JAKARTA - Eri Cahyadi, Mayor of Surabaya issued a Circular (SE) regarding Increasing Vigilance and Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission. This step is a follow-up to the Circular Letter of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia on May 23, 2025 regarding the development of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia.
"This appeal follows an increase in COVID-19 cases in several countries in Asia, such as Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore, although the situation in Indonesia has shown a downward trend," said Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi in Surabaya, citing ANTARA on Sunday, June 8.
In the circular letter, Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi appealed to all regional stakeholders, government and private institutional leaders, as well as all residents of Surabaya City to remain vigilant and disciplined in implementing health protocols.
He emphasized the importance of vigilance without panic.
"We don't need to panic, but we still have to be vigilant and disciplined in implementing Health Protocols (Prokes) and Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBS)," he said.
He said the appeal to residents to be disciplined in carrying out health protocols such as washing hands with soap or hand washing liquid, applying cough ethics and wearing masks when sick or in crowds such as health care facilities, public transportation, or limited ventilated areas.
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"Residents are advised to reduce unnecessary physical mobility and self-isolate if symptomatic, and immediately carry out antigen/PCR tests according to clinical indications," he said.
He asked residents who experience symptoms such as coughing, fever, runny nose, or shortness of breath, to immediately check with the nearest health care facility, especially if they have a history of contact with sick people or have just traveled from abroad.
He also asked residents to actively report findings of positive cases or crowd spots that have the potential to cause COVID-19 transmission to cross-sectors related to the sub-district, sub-district, and local regional officials.
In the vigilance and prevention of COVID-19, the City Government (Surabaya City Government) also cooperates with community leaders, as well as the Head of RT/RW to play an active role in educating residents to continue to carry out health protocols in a disciplined manner.
"Regarding accurate health information regarding the symptoms and prevention of COVID-19, the public is advised to access health information through the WHO official media channel and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia," he said.
He said all Health Service Facilities (Fasyankes) in the city of Surabaya to increase early vigilance by monitoring the trend of cases of Influenza Like Ilness (ILI), Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI), Pneumonia, or COVID-19 through routine reporting of the Early and Response Alert System (SKDR). If an increase in cases that could potentially become an Extraordinary Event (KLB), Fasyankes is asked to immediately report to the Health Office in less than 24 hours.
"We continue to be committed to protecting public health and urging all elements of society to work together in efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the city of Surabaya," he said.
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