COVID Cases In Solo Again High, Mayor Of Gibran Messages Citizens Not To Be Afraid

Wali Kota Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka. ANTARA

SOLO - Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka responded to the spread of COVID-19 among health workers in Solo in recent times.

"What is clear is that the number of active cases is still high," said Gibran in Solo, Central Java, Antara, Thursday, February 24.

However, he advised the public not to be afraid of facing the wave of the spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. "Those who are hospitalized are still very, very controllable," he said.

In addition, continued Gibran, COVID-19 patients treated in hospitals also have easier access to oxygen and medicines. "However, there are some health centers that have been forced to close. (For those that are open) the handling is still based on health protocols," he said.

He said if in the future more health workers were exposed to COVID-19 to disrupt services, there would be assistance from volunteers.

"If it interferes with the service, we will look for volunteers," he said.

Meanwhile, he said, when compared to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in mid-2021, the current condition is still much better.

"We've actually passed the peak during Delta yesterday. Hopefully it's past the peak and ramps up soon. Just relax," he said.

Previously, the Head of the Surakarta City Health Office (DKK) Siti Wahyuningsih said that currently there were hundreds of health workers in Solo both on duty at hospitals and health centers who were exposed to COVID-19.

He admitted that as a result of this condition, services were quite disrupted, even one sub-health center was forced to temporarily close due to a shortage of health workers.