No Issue Associating Omicron With Religious Moments

JAKARTA - Riau DPRD member, Kasir said that the emergence of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 case should not be associated with religious moments. The most important thing is that the public is always vigilant by prioritizing health protocols as long as the pandemic is not over.

This was revealed by Kasir in response to the viral spotlight of netizens on social media who suspected that an increase in COVID-19 cases was occurring ahead of Eid and was only a scenario because previously COVID-19 cases had started to sag.

According to him, it is feared that the emergence of comments like this will even make people ignore the existence of this virus.

"There are indeed pros and cons. So the question for some people is because when the new year starts to decline, ahead of Ramadan it appears again. But I say this has nothing to do with it. It is better if we choose wisely, as usual people carry out worship in the month of Ramadan regularly wear masks, wash hands and keep a distance," said Kasir, Wednesday, February 9, quoted from Antara.

The most important thing, he said, is that the doses of vaccines I and II before the holy month of Ramadan must be given aggressively. This is because the vaccination program is one of the efforts to form communal immunity to prevent the spread of the virus.

"Ramadan is only two months away. Intensify vaccination, God willing, it will be safe," said the Hanura politician.

The cashier asked the public to continue to comply with the advice from the government. However, in handling cases of COVID-19, all elements must be involved so that prevention efforts can be maximized.

Previously, Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that the peak of the Omicron wave in Indonesia is expected to occur at the end of February 2022 and the number of cases will be 2-3 times greater than the peak of the Delta variant wave.

To reduce the burden on health workers and facilities, it is recommended that those who are confirmed to have COVID-19 but are asymptomatic, with mild or moderate symptoms, can self-isolate at home.