A positive case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in East Java, making Banyuwangi tighten supervision. Regent Ipuk Fiestiandani reminded all levels of the Task Force (Task Force) Handling Covid-19 raises awareness. He asked for an examination of society, especially Banyuwangi residents who have just come from outside the area to be intensified.
Ipuk asked the Task Force for handling Covid-19 at the sub-district level as well as the Command Post for Restricting Community Activities (PPKM) in villages and sub-districts it was reactivated to monitor residents leaving or entering Banyuwangi.
"I asked the village and sub-district task forces to monitor residents entering and leaving Banyuwangi," said Ipuk, Tuesday (4/1/2022).
In addition, Ipuk has also instructed the operators of Ketapang Port and Gilimanuk Port to tighten supervision of residents who wish to cross from Java to Bali and vice versa..
"I will ask the Port of Ketapang and Port of Gilimanuk to tighten supervision, so no conceded," he said.
Increased vigilance needs to be carried out following the detection of a positive case of the Covid-19 variant of the omicron in the East Java region. Moreover, the first patient who was detected to have contracted the Covid-19 variant of the omicron after traveling from Bali.
The first patient was a resident of Surabaya who returned from Bali. Spokesman (Spokesman) The East Java Covid-19 Curative Task Force Dr. Makhyan Jibril Alfarabi confirmed that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has begun to be detected in East Java.
Ipuk also asked the Task Force to intensify testing by conducting random swab tests, especially in public spaces. “Intensify more random testing, especially in public spaces,” added Ipuk.
Besides that, Ipuk has also ordered health service providers to continue to be prepared in anticipation of additional Covid cases 19.
“Health centers and hospitals must also be prepared. What's more, we all know, experts say the transmission rate of the Omicron virus is higher than other corona virus variants. We have to anticipate from now on,” he concluded.
