Tribratatanews.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Chief of Indonesian National Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo appealed to Medan residents, North Sumatra, exposed to Covid-19, to undergo treatment at the Central Isolation (Isoter) location. According to him, the place is much safer and more comfortable for patients infected with the coronavirus.
This was conveyed by Sigit while chairing a meeting with the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces of Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto with Medan Regional Leadership Communication Forum, North Sumatra, Saturday (14/8/2021).
"We urge and invite people who are Isoman to isolate in the Isoter that have been provided. At the location of the Isoter, patients are directly under the supervision of health workers," said Sigit in his direction.
The former Chief of Banten Regional Police also stated that isolating Isoter can protect family and relatives from exposure to the coronavirus. In addition, Isoter is also equipped with all the facilities that make people feel comfortable and calm. So, recovery will be fast.
Therefore, Sigit encouraged Medan Regional Leadership Communication Forum to increase Isoter locations by utilizing existing facilities and infrastructure. As well as socializing to the public that isolation in Isoter is better for accelerating recovery.
"Adding beds in integrated isolation by utilizing the Education and Training Center, Sports Centre (GOR) and school buildings. We urge and invite people who are Isoman to isolate in the Isoter that have been provided," said the former Head of the Criminal Investigation Agency of Indonesian National Police.
On the other hand, Sigit emphasized to Medan Regional Leadership Communication Forum to maintain economic growth momentum amid the pandemic while still implementing the coronavirus control strategy. As a result, Indonesia's economy grew by 7.07 per cent. Meanwhile, North Sumatra's economy began to grow around 4.95 per cent during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
"We must maintain this momentum of economic growth with health as the basic capital. If the Covid-19 case can be suppressed, economic growth can return to normal," said Sigit.
The Covid-19 mitigation or control strategies that must be strengthened include strict health protocols such as 3M (washing hands, wearing masks, and maintaining distance), supporting 3T (Testing, Tracing, and Treatment). And lastly, it is to accelerate or accelerate vaccination.
During their working visit to Medan, North Sumatra, Commander and the Indonesian National Police also took the time to directly visit one of the Isoter locations at the Soechi Hotel. In addition, they carry out monitoring related to the process or flow of handling residents exposed to the coronavirus.
In the Isoter place, several facilities are available, including the number of rooms and beds as many as 247. Then, 50 large oxygen cylinders, so it is believed, the oxygen demand is still sufficient.
The Isoter mechanism, namely patients suspected of Covid-19 or patients with positive Antigen Swab or PCR results, come to registration to be immediately handled by doctors and nurses.
Screening patients. The criteria for accepted Isoter patients, People Without Symptoms (OTG) or mild complaints with oxygen saturation >90 per cent. Suppose you meet the requirements for further isolation up to 10 to 14 days. If there is a worsening or other symptoms such as oxygen saturation <90%, an immediate referral is made to another available hospital.
