The Pandemic Is Not Over Yet, Mother-daughter Anies Baswedan Is Positive For COID-19 And Asks Residents To Get Vaccinated

Anies Baswedan/Photo: VOI

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said that his family tested positive for COVID-19, namely the mother, Aliyah Rasyid Baswedan and one of her children. This happened in line with the condition of cases that started to increase again.

"At my house today there are two who are positive for COVID-19, one is my mother and one is my child," said Anies when met in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, Thursday, June 23.

However, Anies said that both of them had no symptoms, even though their mother was 82 years old. Anies said that if they did not do the PCR test, Anies' mother and child would not know that they were positive for COVID-19.

"If you don't get tested, you won't know. So, we also feel that yes, it is positive, but there are no symptoms at all, nothing," said Anies.

According to Anies, his mother has no symptoms even though she is included in the vulnerable group category thanks to the booster vaccination that was carried out a few months ago.

Therefore, the former Minister of Education and Culture asked the public to immediately carry out the third dose of vaccination to relieve symptoms when suffering from COVID-19. Thus, the burden of care in health facilities does not explode again.

"We encourage all people who have not received the third vaccine, let's take it. Go to health facilities. We will continue to boost. We will continue to reach out," explained Anies. undergo special treatment.

Regarding the ongoing increase in COVID-19 cases, Anies said the level of isolation and treatment of COVID-19 patients was still relatively stable, even low.

"The COVID-19 will continue because there is already a virus out there. So, in our view, this must be monitored carefully. But, in general, the conditions are relatively normal," Anies added.