To Prevent Omicron Variant, Deputy Governor Of DKI Jakarta Urges Citizens Not To Excessive Euphoria During Christmas And New Year

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, reminded Jakarta residents to maintain health protocols. (foro: voi/rizki s.)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, appealed to the public to be aware of the new variant of the virus, Omicron, which has entered Indonesia. He conveyed this when he visited the Cililitan Wholesale Center (PGC), Wiyoto Wiyono Street, East Jakarta, Saturday, December 18.

The number two person in the city of Jakarta asked the residents of DKI Jakarta to continue to comply with the COVID-19 health protocols, especially during Christmas and New Year celebrations so that clusters of transmission do not occur as in the previous year.

"Of course we have to be more careful, more vigilant. Carry out the 5M program. Especially at the end of the year during the Christmas and New Year holidays. We know that every new year there is a holiday followed by the spread of (COVID-19)", said the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria told reporters on Saturday, December 18.

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has entered and infected several Indonesian citizens. Now the patients are receiving medical treatment at Wisma Atlet, Jakarta.

Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria appealed to the public to be vigilant because the Omicron variant spreads faster than the previous variant.

"This Omicron virus has no visible symptoms and spreads quickly. Please be careful and vigilant", he said.

Riza also asked Jakarta residents to continue to comply with health protocols, especially during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. The reason is, the transmission rate during the holidays is quite high.

"Even though DKI Jakarta has the most vaccines, it's adults vaccines. Even children, starting from 6-11 years, we will finish it quickly. However, even if the vaccine is high, it does not guarantee that we are free from the spread of COVID-19. The key is to ensure progress", he said.

Riza appealed to the people of Jakarta not to do any form of activity that would trigger mass crowds and excessive euphoria during Christmas and New Year's later. It is hoped that COVID-19 cases in Indonesia can be suppressed and there will be no new variants spreading in Indonesia.