In Front Of The National Police Chief And TNI Commander, Bobby Nasution Explains The Strategy To Cope With COVID-19 In Medan

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution (PHOTO VIA ANTARA)

MEDAN - Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution explained the strategy to tackle the spread of COVID-19. Bobby Nasution's explanation was delivered in front of the TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto and the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

"Alhamdulillah, during the PPKM (Implementation of Community Activity Restrictions) and the isolation that we carried out, the number of new COVID-19 cases decreased," said Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution as quoted by Antara, Saturday, August 14.

Bobby Nasution explained that the Medan City Government has limited mobility in five sub-districts where many residents have been infected with the coronavirus, namely Medan Sunggal, Medan Tuntungan, Medan Helvetia, Medan Johor, and Medan Selayang.

Tracing and testing are also being carried out which are continuously being encouraged by asking joint officers from 41 Community Health Centers and 39 supporting Puskesmas to be active.

"If there are residents who are positive, they are directed to a referral hospital or isoter (centralized isolation), and it depends on the patient's condition. Even if we have to isolate the environment, we have guaranteed the community's needs," explained Bobby.

In addition, the Mayor of Medan explained that the Medan City Government has provided isoter locations, namely the former Soechi Hotel, and the Center for the Development and Empowerment of Educators and Education Personnel.

Meanwhile, the Hajj Dormitory Building, continued Bobby Nasution, can already be used in collaboration with the North Sumatra Provincial Government, and the Medan City Government also adds a floating isoter location at KM Bukit Raya which will soon be operated.

"This free isoter has complete facilities, and is managed by sufficient health personnel. Stocks of oxygen, medicine, and vitamins are also available," said Bobby.

Finally, accelerating vaccination activities by cooperating with various parties, so that from the target of 1.9 million people, 22.31 percent of them have been injected with the first dose, and 15.50 percent of the second dose.

"We continue to collaborate so that the handling of COVID-19 in Medan City takes place quickly. Recently we received oxygen concentrators from the TNI Commander, we thank you very much," said Bobby Nasution.