Indonesia Wins Death Rate Due To COVID-19, PKS Legislator Asks Government To Monitor Isoman Patients

JAKARTA - Member of Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives Netty Prasetiyani Aher highlighted the daily death cases of COVID-19 which were recorded at 2,069 people on Wednesday, July 28. This figure places Indonesia as the number one country in the world for cases of patients dying from COVID-19.

Netty asked the government to immediately monitor self-isolation patients (isoman) to reduce the death rate. The reason is, the lack of monitoring and assistance makes the number of deaths of isoman patients increase.

"Patients with mild and moderate symptoms are asked to do isoman because health facilities and hospitals are unable to accommodate them. The implication is that the government must monitor isoman patients carefully, including providing doctor consultations, medicines and nutritional intake," said Netty to reporters, Wednesday, July 28. .

Netty continued, there should be a companion to monitor the development of symptoms. Such as volunteer workers through collaboration with mass organizations or community communities.

Then, Telemedicine facilities to monitor isoman patients, according to him, can be used as an alternative solution. However, said Netty, this technology has not been fully effective in overcoming the problem of isoman patients, because not all levels of society know, understand and have access to telemedicine.

Therefore, the West Java legislator reminded, the government must intensify the socialization of telemedicine and facilitate its access to reach all levels of society.

"The second obstacle is that doctors' diagnosis through telemedicine is less effective, both because of the patient's low communication skills, and the limitations of doctors to identify symptoms online. This also needs attention and anticipatory steps are sought," said Netty

The deputy chairman of the DPR PKS Faction also regrets that the handling of the pandemic from the health aspect is still very laggy. The number of testing and tracing continues to decline, while the postivity rate is higher than the WHO standard.

"New cases have increased by 45,203. As of July 18, 2021, 180 regions have the status of red zones," he said.

From the economic aspect, added Netty, the government has also not been effective in carrying out recovery efforts. Among other things, it is marked by the presence of 19.10 million people of working age or 9.30 percent who are affected by COVID-19.

"Economic growth is still slowing, the number of unemployed and poor people affected by the pandemic is increasing. Unfortunately, the government has failed to respond to this condition so that even small amounts of social assistance are disbursed late," he explained.