Picking Up Isoman Residents, Kapolsek In Karangasem Bali Becomes Ambulance Driver

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KARANASEM - The Head of the Burdendem Police, Karangasem Regency, Bali, AKP Wayan Gede Wirya came down to pick up residents who were self-isolating due to COVID-19. He also became an ambulance driver.

This was done because the ambulance driver was following the vaccination. AKP Wirya eventually became an ambulance driver to pick up residents who were undergoing independent isolation (isoman) to be transferred to a centralized isolation place (isoter) at SKB Jasri, Karangasem, Bali.

"Incidentally, at the hospital the driver took the vaccine, so there was no driver. Well, instead of me (waiting), while coordinating, I took it myself," said Wirya when contacted, Monday, August 16.

He admitted that he had been an ambulance driver to move residents to isoters since Sunday, August 16. This was done spontaneously by taking over the ambulance driver. Because the driver was at the Loaddem Community Health Center and undergoing a COVID-19 vaccination.

The act of becoming a driver continues to this day. During those two days as an ambulance driver, five COVID-19 patients with the status of asymptomatic people (OTG) were transferred to a centralized isolation area.

"Two days already. Yesterday was once a Sunday and today. (Yes) consider taking a walk," he said.

While on duty, the Police Chief continues to apply complete health protocols and PPE so that they are safe from the transmission of COVID-19.

"Yes, trying to stop the transmission of Covid-19, this transfer is very important. We are on standby, I and all staff members are on standby 1x24 hours, as long as I make people healthy, I'm ready," he explained.

He also hoped that the public should be aware of themselves by implementing good and correct health protocols. That way Bali can be free from COVID-19.

"Usually the one who picks up from the Bandem Health Center, but because there are limited personnel there, then we still have the power, so we do it as hard as we can," said Wirya.