JAKARTA - Biostatistics expert from the Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Dr. Iwan Ariawan, warned that mutations in the COVID-19 virus can also occur in the country. the more it replicates, it will become a problem, if there are mutants that are more infectious and less effective than vaccination," Iwan said in a speech entitled "Third Wave Alert: Travel Wisely to Prevent Transmission" online, followed by Jakarta, Tuesday. According to Iwan, COVID-19 was transmitted from person to person, and there would be a high risk if there were gatherings and no health protocols, so that mutations could take place.

In addition, mobility between countries has been better limited to avoid virus mutations from abroad, because the government is aware of a new mutation virus. For example, with restricted international gateway rules, immigrants must check RT-PCR, and quarantine for eight days. on the other hand, Iwan asked for vigilance over rat routes, borders, and small ports that do not have strict health protocols. "It is feared that virus mutations could be carried from there." To avoid this, Iwan said a high-coverage vaccination is needed to prevent virus transmission. In addition, screening with the PeduliLindung application is necessary to prevent COVID-19 positive people from entering public places that are prone to infection. viral transmission.


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