There Are No Cases Yet, Bekasi Health Office Hopes Residents Stay Alert For The Spread Of COVID-19

BEKASI - Along with the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in several neighboring countries, the Indonesian government has begun to be vigilant. The Bekasi Health Office responded to the government's circular by asking residents to remain vigilant.

According to the government's advice, the Bekasi Health Office hopes that residents will be careful and remain calm, because so far no cases have been found in the area.

"Kasus belum ada di wilayah kita, tapi setiap penyakit harus diwaspadai," kata Kepala Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Bekasi Alamsyah di Cikarang, mengutip ANTARA pada Minggu, 8 Juni.

Alamsyah ensured that until now there had not been any cases of COVID-19 in the Bekasi Regency area. Even so, his party still reminded the public to be aware of the various potential diseases, including the corona virus in question.

The Bekasi District Health Office took the initiative to take anticipatory steps by urging the public to adopt a clean and healthy lifestyle.

Education also continues to be carried out through all health care facilities as part of promotive and preventive efforts. This education is given persuasively so as not to cause panic in the community.

"We are just persuasive, don't let people panic," he said.

He admitted that related to service readiness, currently there are no special referral hospitals for handling COVID-19 in the Bekasi Regency area. Likewise with PCR test services that are still not actively available again.

"Not yet, not yet, there are no PCR test facilities yet. All health facilities can be reached by the public for treatment," he said.

He asked residents who feel they have symptoms similar to COVID-19 to immediately check themselves into the nearest health facility. Even though there are no free services such as during the pandemic, all health services remain open to the general public.

Alamsyah also reminded the public not to panic in response to the circular letter from the Indonesian Ministry of Health. According to him, vigilance against all types of diseases must remain a priority, but not to cause excessive worry.

"Hopefully we all don't panic too much about the circular from the Indonesian Ministry of Health earlier but must maintain a clean and healthy lifestyle," he said.