Governor Ganjar Warns Christmas And New Year's Holidays Don't Make A Third Wave

Governor Ganjar Pranowo

JAKARTA - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo asked all regional heads in his region to prepare for the year-end long holiday. Socialization must be intensified from now on.

This was revealed by Ganjar, after chairing a weekly evaluation meeting on the handling of COVID-19, on the second floor of the Central Java Governor's office, Monday, October 11. Anticipation of long holidays became one of the topics discussed in this meeting.

"Facing the Nataru (long holiday), yesterday the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs has also spoken with us, we are starting to socialize so that there is no third wave of the Nataru cluster", said Ganjar, quoted from the official website of the Central Java Provincial Government.

One of the anticipatory steps, Ganjar continued, is to boost vaccination. In addition, Ganjar also asked regional heads in his area not to relax supervision.

"I convey to my friends, the regents, and mayors so that some of them also don't be careless about the supervision of the community. The main thing is that the mask cannot be removed", he said.

Ganjar said anticipation by intensifying socialization related to health care must start now. So that during the long holidays later, people can still move safely.

“So those who are active economically, perhaps worshiping, in their schools are still in a strict condition of progress. Those are the points that today I think are important for us to convey", he said.

Not only socialization, some anticipation of long holidays that the Central Java Provincial Government has prepared, including preparing transportation infrastructure, with the implementation of strict health protocols. Such as the obligation to wear masks, the availability of hand sanitizers at each entrance and exit of vehicles, terminals, provision of handwashing at the terminal.

Then ensure that all activities in terminals and public transportation have been vaccinated and download the PaduliLindungi application. As well as implementing security posts along with health posts at strategic points.

Meanwhile, the evaluation of the handling of COVID-19 in the 40th week, the number of COVID-19 cases continues to decline. Several hospitals also reported zero cases of COVID-19. Ganjar emphasized that the public should remain disciplined in health protocols.