Jakarta - Chief of Indonesian National Police, Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, asked all Armed Forces-Police personnel and stakeholders to be aware of the Covid-19 growth during Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022 (Nataru) Holidays.
According to Sigit, the anticipation must be prepared to avoid the possibility of the Covid-19 case surge in Indonesia after the holidays.
The statement was addressed when the Chief of Indonesian National Police attended the vaccination and social service event held by the Class of 1990 of the Indonesian Armed Forces in Jaga Nusantara 1 (JN1) Building of Kelapa Dua, South Tangerang, on Tuesday (26/10/2021).
"During this occasion, because we are facing Nataru Holidays, we know that with the recent Covid-19 cases, then public activities are relaxing because there have been downgrades of Community Activity Restrictions Enforcement (PPKM) levels. However, I reminded us that we cannot be neglectful and must be aware", Sigit said.
The former Chief of Banten Regional Police reminded that despite the Indonesian Covid-19 numbers has been under control; it doesn't mean the Coronavirus pandemic handling and controlling become not optimal again for the future.
Sigit stated that discipline in Health Protocols enforcement must be conducted despite the dwindling case number. Moreover, when approaching long holidays.
"The key is how to enforce strict Health Protocols in the middle of activity relaxation. This effort requires discipline and awareness for all people to enforce Health Protocols because some regions saw the relaxation of masks wearing", the former Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency of Indonesian National Police said.
If there are no awareness and cautious actions, Sigit said, there would be a potential of increasing Covid-19 number, mainly when approaching Nataru holidays, considering the high public mobility.
"If we are not cautious, during the high mobility of Nataru holidays, Covid-19 cases could surge. Moreover, our neighbours are still having their Covid-19 numbers fluctuated", Sigit said.
Sigit said that Indonesia is now on the number one rank in Southeast Asia in controlling the Covid-19 transmission rate. According to him, this positive trend must be maintained.
He also mentioned that the collaboration of law enforcement, Health Protocols discipline, 3M, 3T, and vaccination acceleration are the key to controlling the Covid-19 transmission rate.
"The collaboration between the law enforcement, Health Protocols discipline, 3M, 3T, and vaccination is the way how Covid-19 could be controlled", Sigit said.
Meanwhile, on the other hand, Sigit emphasises Armed Forces-Police personnel and stakeholders to keep in synergy and hand in hand in realising target of President Joko Widodo to achieve 70% population vaccinated by year's end.
"Our strategies are aggressive mass and door to door vaccination to reach remote and vulnerable communities such as elders and also people with certain risks. This is the part of Armed Forces-Police contribution with the related stakeholders to accelerate vaccination as hoped by Mr President", Sigit said.
