Bali Governor Forbids OTG COVID-19 Residents To Self-Isolate At Home

DENPASAR - Bali Governor Wayan Koster has prohibited self-isolation at home for residents affected by new cases of COVID-19 with no symptoms (OTG), to avoid transmission in the family environment.

"Residents affected by new cases of COVID-19 with asymptomatic conditions are required to follow isolation or centralized quarantine," said Koster, quoted by Antara, Friday, August 13.

Koster said this was one of the directives conveyed by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Marves), the Minister of Home Affairs, and the Minister of Health in an evaluation meeting on Thursday, August 12, so that PPKM level 4 in Bali runs more optimally.

"The COVID-19 delta variant virus spreads very quickly and viciously, much faster than the previous COVID-19 virus. It is very dangerous, especially for people who have comorbid diseases and the elderly," he said.

Meanwhile, the activity of Balinese people and crowds is still high, resulting in rapid transmission of COVID-19.

Therefore, said Koster, it must be handled very seriously so that the case can be controlled.

Data on active cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, August 12 in Bali has reached 12,592 people, most of them 8,163 people (85 percent) undergoing self-isolation at home, resulting in transmission and high number of new cases of COVID-19 in households, closest family, and offices. .

"The Regent/Mayor is obliged to prepare a centralized isolation/quarantine facility with funding from the APBD and assisted by the Governor starting today," he said.

In the evaluation meeting, directions were also given for residents who have followed self-isolation at home for less than 10 days to be immediately taken to centralized isolation/quarantine.