Dozens Of Bukittinggi Residents Are Positive For Omicron

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BUKITTINGGI - As many as 30 residents in Bukittinggi City, West Sumatra were detected positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19, two of whom were undergoing treatment at the hospital, while the rest were self-isolating.

"To date, our records have reached 30 patients identified by Omicron, two are being treated and the rest are self-isolating," said Secretary of Bukittinggi City, Martias Wanto, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 16.

Martias Wanto said, with this condition, the Ministry of Home Affairs has determined the status of PPKM Level 3 in Bukittinggi City at this time.

"From the officer's report, it has been found that the Omicron variant has been found, we continue to apply it on standby, there will be a meeting with the Forkopimda specifically to discuss this issue as soon as possible," he said.

According to him, according to the instructions of the Minister of Home Affairs, residents are asked not to panic but need to be vigilant.

"Of course it's better not to get hit at all, even though the Omicron is not as vicious as the previous variant," he added.

In order to anticipate the spike in cases, Martias Wanto said that his party had formulated several anticipatory steps.

"Mayor Erman Safar has requested that the hospitals and health workers be more prepared in the worst case, all of which will be checked for readiness," he said.

According to him, the City Government and the Bukittinggi Forkopimda ranks previously concentrated on the vaccination process and it is projected that health workers will be well prepared to anticipate the spread of the virus.

"If necessary, there will be raids or tightening, later before the execution we will have a meeting and inform the residents," said Martias Wanto.