PALEMBANG, TheIndonesiaPost – The development of the Covid-19 case in Prabumulih City is increasingly worrying. After being designated as the Red Zone, the spread of Covid-19. This time, bad news struck the officials in the city of Prabumulih.
The information, the additional 18 positive cases announced by the South Sumatra Prevention and Handling Task Force Team, Friday afternoon (04/10/2020), is thought to be one of the wives of important officials in the Prabumulih City Government.
Spokesperson of the South Sumatra Covid-19 Prevention and Handling Task Force Team, Prof. Yuwono said he did not know the identity of the positive patient in the 19th Covid-19 case. Is it true that the wife of the official in question? Because, there are also positive patients previously have the same name.
“I do not know whether the official wife or not. Because there are limitations to reveal his identity,” said Yuwono when discussed, TheIndonesiaPost, Saturday night (11/04/2020).
He said the confidentiality of patient data had been protected. It’s just that, as an expert, he believes that in the future patient data can be revealed. If it has been opened, the community can automatically be alert. “So the surrounding community can know whether they have made contact with the person concerned or not. We can lock our visit,” he said.
Yuwono warned that the effects of the Corona virus were quite dangerous to a number of community groups. Like the male sex, age above 50 years. From his observations so far, the average for groups outside that can recover. “If women usually recover, then the age below 50 years the recovery rate is also better,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Head of the Health Office of Prabumulih City, Dr. Happy Tejo claimed he did not know exactly the identity of the positive patient Covid-19. Therefore, the data it receives is only in the form of initials, residence and status of transmission.
“If the name is not given. Only given information that one is from Prabumulih. Currently the patient is undergoing Independent Isolation,” said Tejo.
When asked, whether people around the patient were also examined, Tejo admitted that for a mass examination, his party could only rely on laboratories in Palembang. Because, to hold a Swab test kit, it can only be addressed to the referral hospital.
“Funds are actually there. But to buy a Swab tool, it can only be done by referral hospitals. While our hospital is not one of them. So for mass checking it is quite difficult,” he explained.
Tejo hopes that the central and provincial governments can help purchase Swab test kits. So that the detection of the spread of the virus can be easier. “When there is something positive, the people around him can immediately be examined. At the moment we can only rely on Palembang for the examination,” he explained.
Meanwhile Iwan Palembang resident who served in the city of Prabumulih regretted that the identity of Covid-19 positive patients was not revealed. The government should be transparent so that people can be careful. “If it’s hidden, the question arises. In fact, we are talking for the safety of the community together, “he said.
If it has been opened, said Iwan, the surrounding environment can anticipate itself. By not making direct contact. According to him, this disease is not a disgrace. Because the distribution is not only in the City of Prabumulih. But almost all countries in the world feel the impact.
“Positive patients should also be isolated directly in the hospital. Not isolated at home. For fear of being transmitted to the surrounding environment, “he said.
He also expects the role of the media to be able to socialize positive patients with Covid-19. “I am grateful for the case update carried out by the mass media. However, his hope can be opened identity. The central government must issue the regulation, “he concluded. (eddy).
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