Anies Makes Six Anticipations If DKI Jakarta's Active Cases Of COVID-19 Reach 100 Thousand

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (aniesbaswedan Instagram doc)

JAKARTA - Currently, active cases of COVID-19 in the capital city have reached 70,039 people. Active cases are people who are confirmed positive and are still undergoing isolation or treatment.

As of today, the number of active cases in Jakarta rose by 4,116 cases. New cases increased by 7,680 cases and 3,522 cases were declared cured.

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan predicts that active cases will reach 100,000 in the next week. He conveyed this in a limited coordination meeting with the central government in preparing emergency PPKM.

"If there is no complete tightening, then 100,000 active cases in Jakarta will be reached from July 8 to 13", Anies said in his presentation, quoted on Wednesday, June 30.

Therefore, in the plan to tighten mobility restrictions, which will be decided by the government, Anies has prepared six scenarios to anticipate 100 thousand active cases.

First, class A hospitals are devoted entirely to the COVID-19 ICU. Second, the Wisma Atlet Hospital is devoted to the management of patients with moderate to severe symptoms.

"Thirdly, the flats are converted into controlled isolation facilities for patients with mild symptoms. Fourth, converting indoor stadiums and large convention buildings into emergency hospitals for handling critical emergency cases, is proposed to be managed under the management of the Wisma Atlet Hospital", said Anies.

Fifth, ensure that the needs of health workers are met, including the addition of health workers from outside DKI Jakarta. Sixth, ensuring the availability of oxygen, PPE, medical devices, and medicines.

Anies also asked for four forms of support for handling COVID-19 from the central government when the emergency Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) was implemented.

The government plans to implement an emergency PPKM. The handling of emergency PPKM in Java and Bali was led by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan.

First, Anies asked for support from the central government for tightening population mobility. "Substantial and significant tightening of intra- and inter-regional population mobility can stop the spike in new cases and reduce active cases, with a bi-weekly cycle as recommended by epidemiologists", he said.

Second, Anies asked for additional health workers and support personnel from the central government. According to him, the health workers in the hospital can be met by students and lecturers.

"Professional field tracers need an additional 2,156 to reach 15-30 per 100,000 population. There are 5,139 additional vaccinators, namely 2,050 health workers and 3,089 non-health workers", said Anies.

Third, the need for regulation to support rapid antigen-positive with moderate and critical symptoms can be handled in hospitals and claimed for financing.

Fourth, there is more intensive public communication regarding the safety, effectiveness, and halalness of the COVID-19 vaccine.