22 Clusters Of COVID-19 Transmission Appear In The School Environment In Sleman

Head of the Sleman District Health Office, Cahya Purnama. ANTARA/Victorianus Sat Pranyoto

SLEMAN - The Sleman District Health Office, Yogyakarta Special Region said that currently 22 clusters of COVID-19 transmission had emerged in the school environment, triggering a spike in daily positive confirmed cases in the area.

"Currently, there are many clusters of COVID-19 transmission in Sleman, ranging from hamlet or household clusters, office clusters to school clusters," said the Head of the Sleman District Health Office, Cahya Purnama, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 16.

He said of this number, the most found clusters of COVID-19 transmission were from school clusters, namely 22 school clusters.

"Schools are the most common clusters of COVID-19 transmission. There are 22 school clusters, ranging from elementary, junior high, to high school levels. These school clusters mostly come from families," he said.

He said this school cluster started with parents of students who work out of town or travelers and then returned to Yogyakarta and met their families or children.

"Soon his son tested positive and his son entered the school who happened to be staying at the dormitory. Finally the case exploded and was immediately 'traced'," he said.

Cahya said the emergence of these many clusters was actually not a problem, meaning that in Sleman there was no need to be afraid of the number or number of additional confirmed cases of COVID-19.

"The most important thing is the handling of the case," he said.

The daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sleman Regency currently continue to show an increasing number. On Tuesday (15/2), 538 positive confirmed cases were added in a day, this Wednesday 541 positive confirmed cases increased, 95 patients recovered, and four died.

"The addition of cases comes from two hamlet or household clusters that are now developing. In addition, the addition of COVID-19 cases is also influenced by the emergence of office clusters," he said.

He said there are three offices, both public and private, that currently have COVID-19 cases with four people already in isolation.

"Offices that are now emerging as transmission clusters need to be sterilized with disinfectant, if anyone is exposed, then employees are treated to working from home or isoman, please also treat the place before. Sometimes in a room with air conditioning, this virus can live a long time," he said.

He also appealed to the public not to panic with the surge in COVID-19 cases, but to remain vigilant and disciplined with strict health protocols, and don't forget to be happy.

"Happy is to increase the body's immunity, there is no need to panic. This increase in cases needs to be watched out for, keep yourself safe, take care of your family, hopefully it doesn't spread," he said.