Minister Of Health: Awareness Of The Determinants Of Relaxation Towards Normal

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JAKARTA - Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that the high public awareness of health protocols was a consideration for the government to add relaxation policies to lead a normal life.

"If in the future the pandemic situation is more under control, fewer and fewer people are admitted to the hospital, and public awareness to maintain their own health is higher, we can take other relaxation steps that will gradually make our lives return to normal," said Budi Gunadi Sadikin at the conference. virtual press quoted by Antara, Tuesday, May 17.

Budi said the first step in the transition to endemic was by allowing people not to use masks when doing outdoor activities or in open places where there were not many people.

However, masks are still used in conditions of activities in closed rooms, public transportation and vulnerable populations such as the elderly, having comorbid diseases, pregnant women, children who have not been vaccinated, and others. Masks are also still used for people with symptoms such as cough, runny nose, fever, and others.

In addition to easing the use of masks, the government has also relaxed provisions for domestic or foreign travelers who have been fully vaccinated, do not need to carry out PCR or antigen tests.

"We are doing comparisons with other countries. In almost all countries, special masks for indoor and outdoor policies can be opened, but with certain notes. You can use transportation in transportation, if you are not feeling well, you should continue to wear and some other things," he said.

If you don't feel comfortable with your body's health condition, Budi said, people still wear masks.

"It is an education to the public that now the community has a bigger role in determining health protocols to protect themselves and others," he said.

Budi added that although humans are expected to live with the Corona virus for a relatively long period of time, humans already know how to handle the virus so that they can coexist.

"Our lives can be together with the Corona virus which may be with us for a long time. But we know how we can deal with this virus and live with this virus," he said.