Health Protocol Is The Most Superior Cause Of East Java For COVID-19 Cases

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JAKARTA - Since it was first discovered in March, the total positive cases of COVID-19 have reached 62,142 cases on July 4. This figure continues to grow as the tests are carried out massively. Several provinces in Indonesia are still routinely submitting additional cases.

In fact, the highest positive cases were in East Java, beating DKI Jakarta. Not getting bored, the government continues to remind people to strictly adhere to health protocols when they are outside the home.

But unfortunately, this appeal seemed only limited to one-way chatter. As the saying goes, enter the left ear, enter the right ear. This is a proverb that might fit the description of society not adhering to health protocols to prevent transmission of the virus.

Recently, hundreds of people in Madiun, East Java, were caught by police raids because they were crowding and not wearing masks. Hundreds of people were the result of prosecution at three different locations.

The raids were carried out by Forkopimda in the Caruban square, City Park, and Dumpil intersection which took place on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

Madiun Police Chief, AKBP Eddwi Kurniyanto said the three locations were places that had the potential for crowds. Thus, sweeping was carried out to urge the public to implement health protocols.

"We held raids on Sunday nights. Usually a lot of people are looking for entertainment. There are about 200 (people)," said Eddwi, Sunday, July 5.

Even though they did not take action, said Eddwi, hundreds of residents were still advised and given masks grastically. This aims to maintain or reduce the potential for the massive spread of COVID-19.

Moreover, East Java is one of the provinces that is in the top rank in the number of positive cases of COVID-19.

"The total number of masks that have been given is around 200 at the same time we provide socialization on the prevention of COVID-19. Those who we give masks when caught are raids are naughty," said Eddwi.

The mindset of the people

With the large number of people caught in the raid, this shows the lack of awareness about the dangers of COVID-19 in the city of Madium. So, this will certainly have an impact on the high rate of spread or transmission.

Gajah Mada University sociologist, Sunyoto Usman said, there are allegations of low public awareness in implementing health protocols due to mindset. They considered that if they contracted COVID-19, then, everything about him was the responsibility of the government.

"They already think that the state is responsible for everything due to COVID-19. In fact, the burden on the state is very heavy. So they do not apply health protocols," said Usman.

In addition, this is also getting worse in the absence of severe sanctions for not implementing health protocols. That way, people can freely travel anywhere without using personal protective equipment.

For that, there must be strict rules or sanctions so that people obey. In addition, continue to provide education related to the transmission and harmful effects of COVID-19.

Then there are clear regulations and strict sanctions for endangering others. Community leaders need to be involved that making others infected and miserable is a disgraceful act, "concluded Usman.