The Response Of DKI Jakarta Residents About Omicron Transmission Is Ordinary, This Is The Cause

Illustration of the COVID-19 omicron. (Photo: dw.com)

JAKARTA - A senior researcher for Indonesian Political Indicator, Rizka Halida, explained the reason why the majority of residents thought it was normal for the transmission of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 based on the survey results.

In this case, respondents who live in Jakarta are the least worried about contracting Omicron compared to other areas. In fact, currently the number of COVID-19 cases in DKI Jakarta is the highest compared to other provinces.

Rizka explained that there were three reasons. First, the ease of access to information in the capital city is the highest. Thus, many residents know that the characteristics of the Omicron variant are no more deadly than the Delta variant.

"Access to information for Jakarta residents is usually better than in other areas. From the information that has been released by both the scientific community and the government, it is easier to spread but the effect is not as deadly as the Delta variant. So this is one of the reasons why DKI residents are not so worried," Rizka said in a statement. virtual survey exposure, Sunday, February 20.

Second, access to more adequate health facilities or services in Jakarta is also a factor that citizens are not worried about the transmission of the virus.

"Residents feel quite secure, if they get infected, they can get good health treatment. Thus, this reduces residents' concerns," said Rizka.

Another factor is that the third or booster dose of vaccination in Jakarta is also the highest compared to other areas. As of February 19, booster vaccinations in Jakarta reached 1,123,825 people.

"Booster in the DKI area is also high compared to other areas. This also makes them feel safe, tends to be higher among residents of Jakarta compared to other areas," he explained.

It is known, as many as 38.4 percent of Jakarta residents said they were worried about the transmission of the Omicron variant, then 56 percent felt normal, and 5.6 percent said they were not worried about being exposed to Omicron.

Meanwhile, in other areas, more residents said they were worried about contracting Omicron. As many as 73.2 percent of Sumatran residents are worried, 20.9 percent are normal, and 4.8 percent worried. Banten residents who are worried about Omicron transmission are 55.5 percent, 40.6 percent are normal, and 0 percent worried. Residents of West Java who are worried about Omicron transmission are 65.7 percent, 31.8 percent are normal, and 2.5 percent are worried. Residents of Central Java and DI Yogyakarta who are worried about Omicron transmission are 65.7 percent, it's normal 31.8 percent, and worry 2.5 percent. East Java residents who are worried about Omicron transmission are 62.5 percent, 28.6 percent are normal, and 6.1 percent are worried. Balinese and Nusa Tenggara residents who are worried about Omicron transmission are 71.1 percent, 26.1 percent are normal. , and worried 2.8 percent. 72.5 percent of Kalimantan residents are worried about Omicron transmission, 27.5 percent are normal, and 0 percent worried. Sulawesi residents are 70.1 percent worried about Omicron transmission, 29.9 percent are normal, and 0 percent worried. 80.3 percent of Maluku and Papuans are worried about Omicron transmission, 12.1% are normal, and 7.4 percent are worried.