Tribratanews.polri.go.id - JAKARTA. Commander of Indonesian National Armed Forces, Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, Chief of Indonesian National Police, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and Minister of Youth and Sports, Zainudin Amali, returned to conduct briefings in Papua Province related to preparations ahead of the National Sports Week (PON) XX. This time, they gave a briefing to Regional Leadership Coordination Forum of Mimika Regency.
In his briefing, Sigit appealed to Regional Leadership Coordination Forum of Mimika to prepare Extraordinary steps so that the Covid-19 growth rate does not increase during the national sports week event.
"We must maintain the condition of the Covid-19 case in Papua, which has slid after the spike in cases on August 8, 2021, with extraordinary steps, lest there be a spike in cases again when PON XX Papua is held," said Sigit while chairing a meeting with Regional Leadership Coordination Forum of Mimika, Papua, Saturday (28/8/2021).
The preparation with this extraordinary step, said Sigit, could be done by implementing strict health protocols (prokes) for athletes, coaches, officials, guests, and the PON XX committee.
The former Chief of Banten Regional Police said that the strategy for handling and controlling the coronavirus for all related parties must be carried out since departure, when arriving, and when settling during the match.
For participants who want to take part in PON, Sigit emphasized that they must do a Covid-19 test two or three days before the trip.
"Reduce physical contact with other people for 14 days before departure. Prepare a list of people in close contact to validate the Covid-19 officers, PON XX Grand Committee. Implement health protocols according to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, including changing masks every day or 2-layered cloth masks or 3," said Sigit.
Then when he arrived in Papua, Sigit encouraged Regional Leadership Coordination Forum to actively ensure the implementation of 3M (wearing masks, washing hands and maintaining distance); submit Covid-19 test results.
Furthermore, when settling down to take part in the match, Sigit asked for extra strict supervision. Among them, limiting activities or only limited to carrying out tasks and roles. Adhere to regulated health protocols. Then, it is mandatory to report health conditions through the PON XX Grand Committee health reporting application or to the respective contingent doctors.
"If deemed necessary, a Covid-19 test will be carried out. Regular Covid-19 tests will be carried out during the PON, according to their respective duties and roles. According to the Ministry of Health guidelines, if the test results are positive, they will be self-isolated or referred to a hospital. Tracing is carried out on close contacts," said Sigit.
In addition, the former Chief of the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police also continues to encourage Regional Leadership Coordination Forum of Mimika to continue carrying out the Covid-19 trial strategy, namely the strict 3M process, strengthening 3T (Tracing, Testing and Treatment) and accelerating the mass vaccination program.
Sigit instructed Indonesian National Armed Forces-Indonesian National Police personnel to assist or synergize with the local Government (Pemda) to accelerate mass vaccination. The goal is to accelerate the government's target to realize Herd Immunity against the coronavirus.
Strategy and accelerate vaccination in Papua, Sigit said, will prepare vaccine sites in schools to target students and parents. And in places of worship for the community. Later, the acceleration of vaccination will also be door to door to the district or village.
"To reduce the risk of transmission and death due to Covid-19, the Indonesian National Armed Forces-Indonesian National Police together with Regional Government continue to accelerate vaccination. To achieve this target, the synergy between the Indonesian National Armed Forces-Indonesian National Police and Regional Government and all elements of society is required. For example, in preparing a vaccination strategy, including vaccination attacks, vaccination booths, mobile vaccination, and door to door, when vaccine stocks arrive in large quantities," said Sigit.
On the other hand, Sigit also encourages Regional Leadership Coordination Forum to carry out socialization and education to the community to want to undergo isolation in the centralized isolation (Isoter) provided. According to him, it will be better to recover people exposed to the coronavirus because adequate facilities support it and are fully supervised by health workers (Nakes).
"It is still preferable to isolate or quarantine in Isoter because it is under the supervision of medical personnel," said Sigit.
Sigit emphasized that implementing the PON XX can also generate the wheels of the local community's economy. Therefore, the health factor in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic must be strengthened.
"PON XX Papua is successful and smooth, investment is safe, economic growth is increasing, Papua is more advanced and modern, the people are healthy and prosperous," said Sigit.
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