Medan Mayor Boby Nasution Suppresses The Spread Of COVID-19 To The Environmental Level

JAKARTA - Mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, Bobby Nasution admitted to suppressing cases of the spread of COVID-19 to the environmental level, because it involves the lives of people in this area.

"So that the handling runs optimally in suppressing the spread of COVID-19, we monitor it down to the environmental level in Medan City," Bobby explained in Medan, quoted from Antara, Saturday, March 12.

Moreover, he continued, the Medan City Government currently has an application to see and directly monitor the environment in this area, especially those who carry out environmental isolation.

Because, said the Mayor of Medan, the biggest contributor to the new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the city are domestic and foreign travelers.

The report from the Medan City COVID-19 Task Force, Thursday, March 10, stated that the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 were 71.165 cases, an increase of 275 new cases compared to Wednesday, March 9.

Of the total 71.165 cases, of which 61.306 have recovered, 8,604 are still being treated and 981 have died.

"In this application, we can see directly the real data and which environment is conducting environmental isolation. That way, the handling is more coordinated," he said.

In addition, Bobby has also instructed the relevant OPD to strengthen the implementation of 3T, namely testing, tracing, and treatment, especially for travelers.

"Until now, we continue to make a number of efforts. We do not hesitate to go directly to the community to invite and encourage them to always comply with health protocols," said the Mayor of Medan.