In Two Weeks, Dozens Of Health Workers In Cianjur Exposed To COVID-19

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CIANJUR - The Cianjur COVID-19 Task Force, West Java noted that over the past two weeks dozens of health workers (nakes) in Cianjur were exposed to COVID-19 and the number continued to increase, most of them undergoing independent isolation and centered in special villas. Spokesperson for the COVID Information and Coordination Center Cianjur, Dr. Yusman Faisal, said that the number of health workers exposed had increased on average from one puskesmas to 5 people, so the transmission was still sporadic. Most of the health workers who were exposed were working in the northern region and Cianjur City. "There are around 26 health workers who are currently self-isolating at home and several people in Vila Bumi Ciherang, none of whom are undergoing treatment at the hospital. exposed complain of mild illness, because previously they had received a third dose of vaccine or booster," he said when contacted on Wednesday, February 16. His party appealed to all health workers in Cianjur to continue to apply strict procedures and use personal protective equipment when carrying out their duties. This includes when providing health services or vaccines on the spot or door-to-door.

Meanwhile, regarding the number of exposed state civil servants (ASN), his party randomly screened several agencies and agencies including sub-districts, with several schedulings until February 20. The head of the Cianjur Health Service, Dr. Irvan Nur Fauzy, said that to reduce the transmission rate, his party intensified screening to agencies and agencies by conducting swab tests for officials to employees. including in the school environment, although face-to-face learning has been temporarily suspended, his party continues to monitor several students who were reported to have been exposed to COVID-19 in three schools in the Cianjur City area. "We will continue to monitor and monitor so that students comply with isolation independent, until the condition k his health is back. Of the dozens of students and teachers who were reported to be exposed, currently, the condition continues to improve," said Irvan.