jpnn.com, JAKARTA - The number of Covid-19 cases are reported to have bounced back in nine regions in Indonesia.
The regions are Lampung, West Java, East Java, Banten, Bali, North Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku and Papua.
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According to the Minister of Communications and Information, Johnny G. Plate, this situation is a warning for all Indonesians.
He asked the people to remain vigilant and disciplined with health protocols, so that a new wave of Covid-19 would not occur.
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"The government invites the public to remain vigilant and disciplined," said Johnny, Saturday (7/11).
The minister stated that the increase in nine provinces needed to be handled properly as soon as possible.
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He reminded that the increase in Covid-19 cases in European countries like Germany, Croatia, and Slovenia should be a shared lesson.
Likewise, last year's experience when increasing community mobility had also triggered a spike in Covid-19.
"Don't repeat the same mistakes, so we are safe from Covid-19," he said.
The minister also invited all regional leaders to be more active in monitoring every parameter of the pandemic mitigation on a regular basis in order to take quick steps to anticipate a spike in cases.
The parameters he referred to are the number of active cases, the positivity rate, and the bed occupancy ratio (BOR).
He also emphasized that local governments must strengthen their vaccination coverage, 3T (testing, tracing, and treatment), and the use of PeduliLindungi app in various places, such as malls, cafes, markets, and tourist attractions.
"All parties must play a role in enforcing health protocols as a form of anticipation to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission," he added. (antara/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Kasus COVID-19 Melonjak di Eropa, di Indonesia Meningkat Pada 9 Wilayah