Anticipating Christmas And New Year, Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka Prepares Quarantine Locations: Take It Easy

Wali Kota Solo Gibran Rakabuming / Antara

SOLO - The city of Solo has prepared a centralized quarantine location even though there has been no directive from the central government regarding anticipatory steps to face the momentum of Christmas and New Year's 2022.

"We are still all on standby, BOR, emergency hospitals," said Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka in Solo, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, November 17.

Although there have been no specific instructions from the central government regarding quarantine or centralized isolation rules, his party is still preparing locations for both.

"Donohudan is also still empty, we are ready, just move the bed, don't worry," he said.

He said the readiness was carried out ahead of the Christmas and New Year's 2022 momentum following the prediction of an increase in the rate of COVID-19 cases in the country.

"This is a step to anticipate the next wave, hopefully there won't be one," he said.

Meanwhile, he said, recently the COVID-19 cases in the city of Solo did not show any increase.

Based on data, so far there are 12 active COVID-19 cases in Solo. Of these 12 people, seven of them are self-isolating and five of them are undergoing treatment in hospital.

"Zero cases (additional cases), have improved. Even proposals for activities, events are all included," he said.

Regarding the implementation of activities, although the number of COVID-19 cases has shown improvement, restrictions must still be applied.

"Level two can carry out activities but with a limited audience," he said.