National Police Chief Sigit Strengthens Acceleration Of Vaccinations, Preparing People For The Spike Of COVID-19

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (DOK Public Relations Polri/VOI)

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the Bhayangkara Corps and all ranks would prepare the public to deal with the spread of COVID-19. The trick is to continue to promote vaccine acceleration.

"So, like it or not, we have to make sure the community is ready to face it. Of course, on this occasion the strategy that is put forward is how to ensure that the community really has the first and second doses of vaccine. And for those who have been six months old, of course, we hope to be given a booster vaccine," said Sigit while reviewing mass vaccinations at the Jababeka Convention Center, Bekasi, West Java, Thursday, February 17.

With the acceleration of vaccination acceleration, it is hoped that the immunity or immunity of the community will be formed. So, the community is ready to face COVID-19, both the old variant and the Omicron variant.

The former Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit also mentioned that in some areas, such as Jakarta, it is predicted that they will enter the peak phase of the spread of COVID-19. So, slowly the number of positive cases will continue to decline.

"Hopefully we will see this in the next week, if so, thank God, one area has passed the critical situation and we hope that other places will also experience the same thing," said Sigit.

Therefore, Sigit invites the public to come to the vaccine booth. Thus, the spread of COVID-19 will end.

"So we are sure that the first, second, and third doses of vaccination, especially the elderly, can really be carried out properly because the fatality or death rate is indeed greater in impact on the elderly or comorbid, the figure is 83 percent," said Sigit.

On the other hand, the National Police Chief also reminded the public to continue to apply health protocols (prokes). This is because this is a directive from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) so that the number of people exposed to COVID-19 does not continue to increase.

"The government has also issued a circular regarding crowds and activities. Please follow it because this is in order to maintain public safety and health," said Sigit.