Padang (ANTARA) - W Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno said how to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19 in each region of W Sumatra by doing four things application in regional, namely testing, tracing, isolation and treatment which is done massively.
This was conveyed during a webinar with Bosowa University Makassar, South Sulawesi Province as well as being interviewees with the theme "Strategies of Regional Heads in Indonesia in COVID-19 Handling and Economic Recovery in New Normal Life" in the office on Monday.
"We are very lucky to have a Biomedical Laboratory from the Faculty of Medicine of UNAND that can check up to 1,800 swab specimens per day. This is an extraordinary achievement by the UNAND lab," he explained.
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The new normal life structure is a new life with new habits, new activities, where people are asked to make peace and adapt to COVID-19 by implementing a disciplined health protocol.
The Governor of W Sumatra explained that W Sumatra in COVID-19 handling was quite successful in Indonesia. It was proven with the number of cases has decreased significantly.
Irwan Prayitno said that he really supports the new normal life through Minister of Health Decree Number HK.01.07 / MENKES / 328/2020 regarding Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Covid-19 in Office and Industrial Workplaces in Supporting Business Sustainability in Pandemic Situations.
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"While waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine to be found. We made a number of preparations, we gradually reactivated public facilities. Attractions, hotels, markets and the education sector are also planned to be activated. However, discipline to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will continue," he said. .
In addition, the governor also explained that at this time his party continued to impose restrictions on each provincial border, whether land, sea and air were closely monitored.
Vehicles can go out and enter W Sumatra without being restricted, but they had to follow health protocols related to COVID-19. To enter the W Sumatra provincial land route, each person was required to complete a medical certificate and conduct a quick test, wear a mask and the number of passengers was limited
While for the air lane the passengers also follow the health protocol by conducting a swab test and must be quarantined until the results come out of the laboratory.
"This continues to enforce until the COVID-19 vaccine is found and outbreaks can be controlled," he said.
Transleted by: Mutiara Ramadhani
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