Chairman Of IDI West Kalimantan Is Positive For COVID-19: Please Pray

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JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) West Kalimantan, dr. Rifka MM was confirmed positive for COVID-19. Rifka is currently undergoing independent isolation, but has no symptoms of illness.

"I was confirmed positive for COVID-19 and currently undergoing isolation," Rifka said when contacted in Pontianak, reported by Antara, Monday, October 26.

Based on the examination, Rifka contracted the new corona virus. This was discovered after an examination was carried out whose results were known on October 21.

The doctor who is in charge of the Pontianak City Health Office is currently still in the stage of health recovery. He takes vitamins and does light exercise to increase endurance.

"Please pray that I and all those who are now sick due to COVID-19 will be well again," he said.

He stated that people who are disciplined in carrying out health protocols can still catch COVID-19 because they still interact with other people who do not all comply with health protocols.

Rifka emphasized the importance of disciplining all citizens in implementing health protocols, examining COVID-19, and increasing the capacity of hospitals and isolation facilities in efforts to control corona virus transmission.

"If necessary, apply the PSBB to reduce the spread of infection," he said.

"We health workers have raised the 'white flag'. One by one the doctors have been confirmed positive, meanwhile the doctors are overwhelmed," he said.

Data from the West Kalimantan COVID-19 Handling Task Force on October 25 at 21.00 WIB showed the number of cases of the new type of corona virus infection in West Kalimantan reached 1,564 cases. A total of 1,284 COVID-19 patients in West Kalimantan have been declared cured, 268 patients are still undergoing isolation, and 10 others have died.