This Is What Deciding The Success Of Pandemic Transition To Endemic

COVID-19 Task Force Spokesperson Wiku Adisasmito (Photo: BNPB doc)

JAKARTA - Government Spokesperson for Handling COVID-19 Wiku Adisasmito emphasized that success during the transition from the pandemic to endemic is determined by the safe behavior that people carry out during their daily activities.

"In principle, the opportunity for transmission of COVID-19 cannot be avoided. The best way to minimize the chance of transmission as much as possible is to cover every gap of transmission, both before, during the trip, and after," he said at the Press Conference on the Development of Handling COVID-19 in Indonesia as of March 15, 2022, which was followed online in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Tuesday, March 15th.

He said that in order for the country to successfully pass the transition period, several safe behaviors to carry out productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic through the discipline of health protocols must be implemented.

Before traveling using public transportation, for example, he said, people should be aware of the condition of their respective bodies. If they experience any of the symptoms, people are expected to postpone their trip until conditions improve.

Then if there is close contact with a person who is confirmed positive, it is expected to immediately carry out a COVID-19 test at the nearest health facility.

Those who are proven healthy can continue their journey, but need to undergo screening through PeduliLindungi and check travel conditions such as having received a complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Meanwhile, for those who have not received the vaccine, getting the first dose and comorbid sufferers must include a negative result from the COVID-19 test through a rapid antigen test within 1 x 24 hours or via PCR within 3 x 24 hours before departure.

"For travelers who have not been vaccinated due to health conditions, they are required to show a doctor's certificate from a local government hospital in addition to travel document requirements," he said.

During the trip, people are expected to continue to apply the 3M health protocols such as wearing masks and changing them regularly, washing hands, maintaining distance, avoiding crowds and not communicating either in one or two directions.

The public is also expected not to eat or drink while traveling, including traveling by air with a distance of under two hours. Except for individuals who are required to take the drug at that time.

Meanwhile, after arriving at their destination, Wiku asked every community to immediately monitor their body condition and if they are able to immediately quarantine themselves. independent.

He said that based on a study conducted by researchers in South Korea in 2021, wearing a 93.5 percent mask and keeping a distance of 98.1 percent was still effective in reducing the chance of transmission of cases, especially on public transportation.

Thus, he hopes that the whole community can realize that each of them has a big responsibility in maintaining health protocols in the midst of several adjustments that are currently being undertaken.

"Every individual in the community has a greater responsibility, in maintaining the discipline of their respective health protocols to stay safe and adapt in the midst of several adjustments made," said Wiku Adisasmito.