Have Prepared Anticipation Steps, Gibran Makes Sure There Is No Mysterious Child Hepatitis In Solo

Mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka. (AMONG)

SURAKARTA - Mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka confirmed that there have been no cases of mysterious childhood hepatitis in the city of Solo. Even so, the son of President Joko Widodo has anticipated if a disease is found, which generally attacks children under the age of 16.

"We are monitoring the children, there are no cases," he said in Solo, Tuesday, May 10.

Gibran admitted that he would immediately act quickly if the case occurred in the city of Solo, one of which was the isolation step. "If there are symptoms, then they will be kept in isolation," he said.

Head of the Surakarta City Health Service (DKK) Siti Wahyuningsih added that anticipatory steps were still being taken to detect the possibility of the mysterious hepatitis symptoms.

He said several preventive steps were taken by remaining disciplined in implementing a healthy lifestyle and disciplined health protocols.

"Actually, prevention measures are almost the same as COVID-19, you must wear a mask and keep your distance. In addition, you must wash your hands frequently with soap," he said, as reported by Antara.

He said the transmission of acute hepatitis can occur through food. Therefore, he urges people to use their own eating utensils.

"Transmission can be through a spoon or a glass. So to be safer, you should use your own eating utensils. Especially in this Eid atmosphere, many people eat in food stalls," he concluded.