People With ODP And PDP Status Who Are Stubborn Will Be Prosecuted By The Police / TNI

Chairperson of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19, Doni Monardo (screenshot of the BNPB presscon)

JAKARTA - Head of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19, Doni Monardo, said that he would take action against people with the status of People Under Supervision (ODP) and Patients Under Supervision (PDP) if they are still wandering outside the home. If you are still stubborn, the Police and the TNI will intervene to take action against him.

This is in accordance with several directives conveyed by President Joko Widodo in a closed meeting. One of the things that was touched upon was the discipline of the community, both those who were sick and healthy and had not been infected with COVID-19.

"The President emphasized that the people who are designated as ODP and PDP are not disciplined so that warning steps are taken," Doni said in a press conference broadcast on the Cabinet Secretariat's official YouTube account, Monday, April 20.

These warning steps will not only be carried out by medical personnel, but will be carried out by law enforcement officials. "Warning (given) by health personnel, including assisted by the TNI and Polri," he said.

Where the government records on Sunday, April 19, there were 178,883 ODP and 15,646 PDP. In addition to that, Doni also said that if the president asked the hospital management as a reference for handling COVID-19 to prioritize sick patients with severe, serious and critical symptoms.

Meanwhile, patients with moderate status can be treated at the COVID-19 Emergency Hospital in Kemayoran to receive further tests. Meanwhile, for those with mild illness and even without symptoms, later they will receive guidance to stay at home while still receiving guidance from health workers.

Recently, news about ODP and PDP people who do not want to stay at home to undergo independent isolation has often occurred. With various reasons they are desperate to run away from the hospital treatment room.

If you have to undergo self-isolation in accordance with health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. People must remain at home for 14 days and are not allowed to move outside the home. They are also not allowed to have close contact with people who live in the same household.

Quoting from the Alodokter page, those who live at home must always use a mask to avoid the risk of transmission at home. Then, the use of utensils such as plates, spoons, forks and glasses must also be separated. And continue to consult with the hospital or doctor if there are complaints during the independent isolation period.