Task Force: Prokes And Vaccines Are The Key To Facing Christmas-New Years Without A Spike In Cases

Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Task Force Wiku Adisasmito/IST photo

JAKARTA - The Coordinator of the Team of Experts and Government Spokesperson for the handling of COVID-19, Wiku Adisasmito, stated that the two keys to Indonesia's success in dealing with the Christmas and New Year periods without a spike in cases were maintaining health procedures and vaccinations.

"The keys to our success in facing the Christmas and New Year period are two, namely the first is public awareness to continue to wear masks and maintain distance, and not to delay getting vaccinated," said Wiku at a press conference on the Development of Handling COVID-19, quoted by Antara, Thursday. , November 25.

Meanwhile, according to Wiku, the second key to success is the government's seriousness in supervising health protocols, and vaccine distribution in areas whose coverage is still low.

Currently, according to Wiku, it can be said that Indonesia can carry out community activities that return to normal by implementing health protocols. However, even though it has become a policy, the use of these masks is not fully monitored properly.

"Because in fact in some public places such as terminals and people's markets there are still many violations," he said.

Therefore, compliance with health protocols must be implemented and monitored seriously, by ensuring there is a task force in every public place. Because if you are careless, the potential for an increase in cases will be even greater.

In addition, the government must continue to pursue full-dose vaccination coverage in Indonesia, considering that currently it is still less than 50 percent according to Wiku.

The complete dose coverage is the focus of the government's achievement target, because with a complete dose the community can be protected to the maximum compared to only one dose.

"Therefore, it is possible for Indonesia to escape the threat of a third wave after the Christmas and New Year period, if at least the implementation of health protocols and vaccination coverage continues to be increased," said Wiku.

Wiku said it was not easy, but with mutual cooperation between all levels of society and the government this could be achieved.