Proof Of Health Minister Terawan Able To Detect The COVID-19 Virus In Indonesia

JAKARTA - Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto assessed that the COVID-19 virus that infects mothers and children in Depok, West Java has a positive influence on Indonesia. According to him, with the announcement of two people with this virus, all arguments that state that Indonesia is unable to detect COVID-19 have been refuted.

It is known, the assumption that Indonesia is unable to detect the virus originating from the city of Wuhan, China, is often conveyed by several countries such as the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.

The reason is, when the spread of this virus occurs in other parts of the world, Indonesia seems to be relaxed and there are no recorded residents who have contracted it. So, it is feared that this country will not be able to detect the virus.

"I don't want to assume everything is negative (related to COVID-19). One, we found the virus. So, this is Mr. Sis (Head of Research and Development of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Congratulations, Mr.. Now the results are positive, "said Terawan in a press conference at the Ministry of Health's Office, Jalan Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Monday, March 2.

Apart from the question of Indonesia's ability to detect this virus, there is no need to doubt, he considered, the infection of these two people could be used as a research tool. Because, from this research it is not impossible that Indonesia will be able to make a vaccine to fight this virus. Given, until now there is no vaccine for COVID-19.

"Whether later the direction is to become a vaccine or to become anything else, we will continue to research. Because coincidentally the ingredients are in Balitbangkes as a result of the swap. This is the one that has its own statement," he said.

Regarding the condition of the two people who are currently being isolated at RSPI Sulianti Saroso, Jakarta, Terawan said they were in good condition. Because, there were no other complaints that were conveyed by the two of them such as shortness of breath, fever, or diarrhea. "The point is not that sickness," he insisted.

If later the two people get better soon in five days, according to the former head of the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, he assessed that they could be expelled from the isolation room. Of course, after the mother and children aged 64 years and 31 years have undergone further tests as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Previously reported, two citizens in Indonesia tested positive for the COVID-19 virus after making contact with Japanese citizens who came to Indonesia. The two Indonesian citizens live in Depok City, West Java and are currently receiving treatment at RSPI Sulianti Saroso, Jakarta.

"Last week there was information that a Japanese person who went to Indonesia then stayed in Malaysia and checked there was positive for corona. The team from Indonesia immediately traced this Japanese person to Indonesia to whom he met, whom he traced and met," said Jokowi. at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta.

After it was found, from the search results there were two people who then tested positive for the COVID-19 virus due to contact with the Japanese citizen. The relationship between the two is mother and child aged 64 years and 31 years.

"It was checked and this morning I received a report from the Minister of Health that this mother and her daughter were positive for corona," said Jokowi.