Moeldoko: We Must Learn What Happened In Kudus To Stay Disciplined To Maintain Health Protocols.

KSP Moeldoko (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Dr. Moeldoko said that the active cases of COVID-19 which had soared significantly in Kudus Regency, Central Java in the last few weeks should be a lesson together. “We must not ignore it. Don't let it happen in other areas, we must remain disciplined about health protocols," said Moeldoko in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Friday, June 4. -It is truly a lesson for all Indonesian people that the corona is still there and is very dangerous. The surge in positive cases of COVID-19 in Kudus occurred after the Eid holiday. Dozens of villages were affected, the death rate in this area rose In fact, many health workers who have been vaccinated twice are also affected. Citing data from the Kudus Health Office until June 2, 2021, COVID-19 cases in Kudus reached 1,243. Of that number, 287 patients were in treatment and 956 were self-isolating. Even as many as 189 health workers have tested positive for the corona virus, and one of them has died. This figure also makes Kudus the only COVID-19 red zone on Java Island in the past week. Moeldoko ensured that the Government was moving swiftly to deal with the development of the situation. In fact, said Moeldoko, the President has ordered all Ministers, the COVID-19 Task Force and the Governor of Central Java to anticipate conditions in Kudus Regency which are starting to be overwhelmed by accommodating patients. around Kudus due to a new mutation.

According to Moeldoko, the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) will continue to monitor the development of the pandemic in all areas after the Eid holidays, as well as the large crowds in tourist areas. Including the emergence of crowds at many celebrations. From the monitoring results, it was found that the phenomenon of how people were not disciplined enough to maintain health protocols. “Once again, we must learn what happened in Kudus to remain disciplined in maintaining health protocols. What happened in Kudus can happen in many places in Indonesia if people are not disciplined in maintaining health protocols, stick to 3 T and 3 M," said Moeldoko. Moeldoko also reminded that efforts to control COVID-19 will only succeed if the central government, regional governments, media , and the community together maintain the discipline of health protocols, and avoid crowds. "As much as possible, do massively in areas known as red zones such as Kudus," said Moeldoko. in Kudus Regency, especially on regional borders to stem the movement. Moeldoko also asked all community leaders, as well as religious leaders in Kudus to help campaign for health protocol discipline to control conditions. “Especially avoiding crowds, delaying the tradition of religious pilgrimages. Without compromising our respect for tradition, postpone it to save our families," he said.