Minister Of Home Affairs Tito: In The Midst Of This Declining Situation, We Must Not Be Complacent

Home Minister Tito Karnavian (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian asked all parties, including in Central Sulawesi, not to be complacent with the decline in positive cases of COVID-19, thus ignoring health protocols.

"In the midst of a declining situation like this, we must not be complacent. Do not immediately release the euphoria," said Mandagri Tito Karnavian in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, as reported by Antara, Friday. 24 September.

Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian made a working visit in Palu City in order to evaluate the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the pandemic in the Central Sulawesi region.

During the visit, Tito Karnavian was welcomed by the Governor of Central Sulawesi Rusdy Mastura, as well as regional heads from regencies/cities in the Central Sulawesi region.

During the visit, Tito said that relatively all of the indicators for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic have improved, starting from the decline in positive cases of COVID-19, the occupancy of beds in hospitals has also decreased, the death rate has decreased and the recovery rate has increased.

"This is a good indicator, but in the midst of a declining situation like this, we should not all be complacent," said Tito Karnavian.

Tito said, if the indicators improve, the government will ease community activities gradually, continuously and in stages.

"So it's not immediately released, people should not immediately assume that there is no pandemic," he said.

Tito reminded that the COVID-19 pandemic is very dynamic, so don't be complacent, including Central Sulawesi, don't be complacent.

On the other hand, Tito asked the provincial and district/city governments to prepare a handling scenario in the event of another wave of COVID-19 cases.

"Preparing scenarios, so that if a new wave occurs, then we are ready," he said.

Tito requested that the capacity of health facilities be increased, including the availability of oxygen and a centralized isolation area to be prepared.

"Everything is prepared to guard against a new wave," said Tito.