The critical point pertaining to the new normal is that our community and every single party complies with the health and cleanliness protocols and remains productive and safe from COVID-19Manokwari, W Papua (ANTARA) - The West Papua provincial government extended its emergency status over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak by another month, as the region prepares to later enact a new normal policy.
This was one of the several points approved during a meeting of regional stakeholders, including the governor, police and military commanders, government institutions, as well as academics and community leaders.
During the extension, from June 14 to July 14, the provincial task force for COVID-19 handling will be optimizing some preparations on the new normal protocols, such as conducting research and mapping as well as establishing quarantine facilities along with other healthcare services.
Furthermore, the forum agreed upon stringent enforcement of the law against those defying rules pertaining to health protocols during the new normal era. They also concurred on combating any provocative information on the pandemic.
Major General Ali Hamdan Bogra, chief deputy of the task force, noted that West Papua will enter the new normal era through a phase of precondition, with massive dissemination of information regarding, what the government coined as, the adaptation of new living.
"In this phase, we have to set a target on when the adaptation of new living shall be enacted," Bogra remarked.
In the meantime, the task force will project area- and sector-wise priorities for the new normal based on epidemiological, economic, social, and security researches.
"The critical point pertaining to the new normal is that our community and every single party complies with the health and cleanliness protocols and remains productive and safe from COVID-19. Moreover, monitoring and evaluation are required," Bogra emphasized.
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Translator: Toyiban, Suwanti
Editor: Sri Haryati
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