Speaking In Depok, Where COVID-19 Cases Are Soaring, The National Police Chief Requests To Speed Up Booster Vaccinations

National Police Chief Gen. Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Photo via Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - National Police Chief Gen. Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo asked all parties to help accelerate the implementation of vaccinations and boosters, especially for the elderly and children, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially the Omicron variant.

Sigit, who had also served as Head of Criminal Investigation Unit, asked to continue to accelerate vaccination. In the midst of the entry of the Omicron type of COVID-19 variant, Sigit asked for an acceleration of vaccines for the elderly (elderly) and children.

"I would like to take this opportunity to remind the entire community and colleagues on duty, to help carry out acceleration, to remind especially the elderly and then children. Because the Omicron variant is contagious or contagious at all ages," said Sigit in a statement. received in Jakarta, Thursday, February 3, reported by Antara.

The request was conveyed by the National Police Chief while reviewing the acceleration of simultaneous vaccination acceleration throughout Indonesia with Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Head of BNPB Lt. Gen. Suharyanto and Kasum TNI Lt. Gen. Eko Margiyono at the Budi Utomo Hall, Bumi Wiyata Hotel, Depok, West Java.

The National Police Chief revealed that the target for the acceleration of vaccination is 1,419,110 doses. This number is combined to target people who have received one, two and three or booster doses of vaccine.

"Today's activity we carry out simultaneous vaccinations in 34 provinces with today's target of 1,419,110. Then in the Depok area itself, especially this place, 2,500 specifically for the third vaccine or booster," he said.

The National Police Chief also invites the public, especially those in Jabodetabek, to participate in the booster vaccine, if the second dose has been injected for six months. In order to increase immunity against the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.

"The only thing that can be done to deal with the existing variants is to follow the vaccination. So those who are already six months from the second vaccine, especially in the Jabodetabek area, please follow the booster vaccine," he said.

According to the National Police Chief, apart from Jabodetabek, in the future other regions in Indonesia will also accelerate the acceleration of vaccination, especially boosters. So the importance of the socialization process to the public about the importance of preventing and anticipating the Omicron variant through the injection of the three-dose vaccine.

"You must always be reminded, efforts are needed to socialize. Please continue to be informed to the public," he said.

The former Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police explained that the Ministry of Health would prepare regulations regarding infected patients. Where, residents who are positive for COVID-19 with moderate and severe symptoms, will be treated in hospitals that have been prepared.

Meanwhile, patients with mild or asymptomatic symptoms are allowed to quarantine at home with the condition of strict supervision from the local Health Office (Dinkes).

"So then, it can be followed by the nearest Puskesmas related to the drugs that must be consumed. So that they can recover quickly," said Sigit.

The most important thing at this time, he continued, was for the community to remain disciplined in implementing health protocols (prokes) in their daily activities.

The former Banten Police Chief reminded the public not to neglect to wear masks, and to gather without masks.

"Many also forget and take off their masks. Please be reminded again this time, that all of them are mainly for activities that have high interaction, where the crowd please really wear masks," he explained.

Sigit added that until now, the COVID-19 pandemic is still engulfing the entire world and Indonesia. Therefore, it is hoped that the community and all existing stakeholders will not be negligent or negligent.

Although there have been victims, the number is still far from the second wave. Therefore, the public is advised to maintain care, especially those who have comorbidities that can still experience fatality.

"This is what we always remind you of. So health protocols, vaccines, which have not been twice immediately pursued. Those that have been twice, which will be boosted, please follow at the outlets that have been prepared," said Sigit.

On this occasion, Sigit also took the time to provide direction to all regions in Indonesia through virtual connections related to the handling and control of COVID-19 in order to prevent the growth rate of the corona virus.