Tips From Doctor Tirta For Dealing With Omicron: Be Afraid But Don't Be Afraid

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JAKARTA - Due to the increasing number of positive cases of COVID-19 due to the Omicron variant, the Government was forced to increase the level of application of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) to level 3 in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi (Jabodetabek), Jogjakarta, Bali, and Greater Bandung.

As of Thursday, February 10, there were 4,604 positive cases of COVID-19. Responding to this incident, Doctor Tirta, assessed that the peak of the Omicron variant would occur in February and March.

"The researcher's suspicion. I have said this from October (2021), between February and March. Hopefully before Ramadan it will be stable again," Tirta said when met by VOI at the Central Jakarta District Court, Wednesday, February 9.

Tirta explained that in the midst of the pandemic, he believed that there would not be an emergency brake term that the government would take. This is due to the availability of vaccines and the PPKM system.

"PPKM, whether it's pro or contra, but it can't be prevented. Like it or not, it's taken. If it's not taken, it can be a tremendous criticism from scientists. What must be done apart from PPKM is the availability of complete health facilities, especially health centers and hospitals, and discipline laboratories. lab," said the owner's full name, Tirta Mandira Hudhi.

Although until now the number of positive cases of COVID-19 has increased, Tirta urges the public not to panic or be afraid and understand the symptoms of Omicron.

"The symptoms are spicy in the eyes, very spicy nose, more like the common cold. In the past, fever could be 5 to 10 days, now fever is 2 days and can be negative for 5 days. Just to be safe, quarantine 7 to 10 days," he said.

In order to avoid the Omicron variant, Doctor Tirta gives some tips. "You have to adapt, get complete vaccines, boosters, exercise 3 times a week and avoid crowded places. Anyway, don't panic. It's okay to be afraid but don't be afraid. It's okay to be afraid to be alert, but don't let us panic, be afraid until we don't do anything. What are we doing, we still get sick. Everyone will definitely get Omicron, but the important thing is not to have moderate or severe symptoms," he concluded.

"The process outside of wearing masks now is not enough. The important thing is to live a healthy life, eat nutritious food, exercise 3 times a week. If we already know where we are exposed, then we just avoid it, those who can't be strong are still desperate to come to crowded places, avoid it first," concluded Dr. Tirta.