JAKARTA - The World Health Organization (WHO) has not classified the Omicron EU.1.1 subvariant as a Corona Virus that countries in the world must be aware of, said an official at the Indonesian Ministry of Health.
"The EU.1.1 case has not been found in Indonesia and WHO has not given a warning because it is still included in the variant under monitoring (VUM) list," said Head of the Communications and Public Services Bureau of the Indonesian Ministry of Health Siti Nadia Tarmizi quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday 5 July.
Variants of this category are suspected of having viral characteristics that could trigger the risk or the next wave of COVID-19. VUM has the potential to upgrade to a variant of interest or variant of concern (VoC) or to be watched out for.
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has ended in Indonesia, said Nadia, the government continues to educate people so that the public remains vigilant, but there is no need to be afraid or worried about doing their activities.
"Post-pandemic health protection is personal responsibility, after previously there was government intervention in terms of health protocols," she said.
Nadia said, cases of COVID-19 could increase in Indonesia, even more than expected. But as long as the death rate and health facilities can be handled optimally, then this situation is not yet classified as a health problem.
"Currently, COVID-19 has become a disease that can be treated. If mortality is still low, it's not a problem, even with bed occupancy (BOR) as long as it's still sufficient, it's not a problem," she said.
Separately, the Director General of Disease Management and Control (P2P) of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, said that endemic handed over health interventions from the Government to the responsibility of individual communities.
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"Especially in terms of health protocols. The change from pandemic to endemic has changed behavior, if you are sick and have the flu, wear a mask, wash your hands diligently with soap, that's good," she said.
Independent isolation interventions for COVID-19 patients are also left to the community. "We recommend that you continue to follow the COVID-19 protocol, if you have severe symptoms, visit the health facility," she said.
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