The Riau Islands COVID-19 Task Force Orders Malls In Tanjungpinang And Batam City To Be Consistent In Implementing Health Protocols

Spokesperson for the Riau Islands COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Dr. Tjetjep Yudiana. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

The Riau Islands Province COVID-19 Handling Task Force (Kepri) reminded mall managers in Tanjungpinang City and Batam City to consistently implement health protocols (prokes).

Spokesperson for the Riau Islands COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Dr. Tjetjep Yudiana in Tanjungpinang, Saturday, November 26, said that his party still finds mall visitors in Tanjungpinang and Batam who do not wear masks, even though the potential for COVID-19 transmission is still quite large in crowded closed places.

Therefore, he asked the security guard on duty at the mall not to allow visitors who do not wear masks.

"Some malls are still consistently implementing prokes for the convenience of visitors, but some of them still have visitors who do not wear masks," he said, quoted from Antara.

The former Head of the Riau Islands Health Service said that many restaurant, restaurant and restaurant employees in districts and cities in Riau Islands do not wear masks. Even though restaurant, restaurant and coffee shop employees should be an example of wearing masks when serving their guests.

"That's what makes many visitors to restaurants, coffee shops and restaurants also not wearing masks. Employees should be able to ask visitors to wear masks," he said.

Tjetjep revealed that the number of active COVID-19 cases in Riau Islands was 141 people, with details of Batam City 54 people, Tanjungpinang 22 people, Bintan Regency 44 people, and Karimun Regency 21 people. There are no active cases in Anambas Islands and Districts.

Active cases in Riau Islands dropped dramatically compared to last week's number of around 180 people. However, residents should not be careless because almost every day there are cases of death due to COVID-19.

The COVID-19 patients who died on average had comorbidities, were elderly and had not been vaccinated against the booster dose.

"Many residents have been found infected with COVID-19, but have no symptoms. This is feared to cause more active cases if residents do not wear masks," said Tjetjep Yudiana.