Ministry Of Health: Government Will Not Close Schools Due To Acute Hepatitis

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health said that the government did not issue a policy to close schools due to acute hepatitis.

"We have absolutely no policy that if there is acute hepatitis, schools will be closed," said Secretary of the Directorate General of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, as quoted by Antara, Thursday, May 19.

According to him, the spread and transmission of acute hepatitis in Indonesia is still relatively under control.

Based on case data in Indonesia owned by the Ministry of Health, seven of the 14 cases of acute hepatitis occurred under the age of five years, three people aged 11-16 years, and four people aged 5-10 years.

"The risk of children under five years is greater. So we feel there is no need to evaluate face-to-face learning (PTM)," he said.

In order to prevent the spread of acute hepatitis in schools, the Ministry of Health will coordinate with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek).

"We will issue information and educational programs on how schools can anticipate acute hepatitis, including strengthening the UKS (School Health Unit) program," he said.

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In addition, his party will encourage schools to work together with local health centers to carry out surveillance.

"If there is a case, immediately trace it, make contact investigations and there is no need to close schools," he said.

He appealed to the public to continue to adopt a clean and healthy lifestyle, by diligently washing their hands, not eating carelessly, and not sharing eating utensils with others.