Malang, (malangkota/go.id) – The characteristics of Covid-19 which have increased quite significantly in the last two weeks in Malang City are dominated by asymptomatic or symptom-free cases. The findings in the field, 90 percent are asymptomatic so that the treatment prioritizes self-isolation (isoman).
This was stated by the Head of the Malang City Health Service (Dinkes), Dr. Husnul Muarif, when attending the launch of Presidential Instruction Number 1 of 2022 concerning Optimization of the Implementation of the National Health Insurance Program at the Ngalam Command Center (NCC), Malang City Hall, Thursday (3/2/2022).
"The handling approach to asymptomatic Covid-19 cases is optimized, of course by following the provisions of the Circular of the Indonesian Minister of Health Number HK.02.01/MENKES/18/2022, namely self-isolation for 10 days," said Dr. Husnul Muarif.
He asked the public who had to undergo isoman to remain disciplined. So that the space for the spread of cases can be narrowed. In addition, he said, the Malang City Government (Pemkot) will continue to optimize the testing, tracing, and treatment (3T) process together with health centers, TNI/Polri, sub-districts, and urban villages, to RT/RW.
"A number of clusters of educational and workplace places that have emerged in Malang City have all been responded to with handling according to procedures. The increase in cases in Malang City is partly due to the performance of surveillance in the field, then testing and tracing are getting better," he added.
As of Wednesday (2/2/2022), the number of cases under monitoring in Malang City reached 340 cases. What is encouraging, he said, is that 201 cases have been declared cured in the last two weeks. Meanwhile, the death rate can be suppressed, so that throughout January 2022 only one case of death with comorbidities was recorded.
"The high vaccination rate in Malang City compared to other areas is very helpful in strengthening immunity and reducing the risk of worsening conditions of Covid-19 patients," he continued.
dr. Husnul Muarif added that the achievement includes child vaccination which has reached 90,20 percent for the first dose and 33,57 percent for the second dose as of February 2, 2022. Meanwhile, vaccination for the elderly has reached 73,48 percent for the first dose, 67,47 percent for the second dose, and 7,29 percent for further vaccination or booster.
"However, we urge the public to remain vigilant without panicking excessively. Continue to wear masks, avoid crowds, wash hands frequently, and immediately vaccinate those who are not yet complete," he concluded. (ndu/ram)
