During an online event observed from here on Wednesday, he opined that what people should prioritize now is controlling the COVID-19 situation and avoiding a spike in new cases.
"What should be said is that the Delta variant and other sub-variants still exist and they are active in places such as Europe and Russia. They are more infectious," he noted.
Currently, Indonesia has managed to accomplish an extraordinary achievement in bringing the public activity restriction (PPKM) level down to Level 1, which has been lauded by the international community and health agencies around the world, he said.
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Despite the fact that COVID-19 positive cases still exist, the ratio of confirmed positive cases is below 2 percent, the mortality rate is low, and the bed occupancy rate is only at 25 percent, Ginting highlighted.
To this day, the task force is hard at work to bolster the COVID-19 vaccination rate, even though it has recorded a quite good number in terms of first dose recipients, he said.
However, the vaccinations among the vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, people with comorbidities, teenagers, and pregnant mothers, have not reached the expected target, he remarked.
"There is also economic, social, and health recovery, which resulted in high mobility among the people. There should be a brake for this," he affirmed.
This brake comes in the form of regulation and monitoring of 3Ms -- masking, maintaining distance, and washing hands, Ginting elaborated.
The people's obedience should be high while using various modes of transportation such as airplanes, buses, and trains, he said.
"How we depart from our house shows our obedience, so do not let complacency be the downfall of our compliance and cautiousness," he added.
The latest regulations concerning travel, such as on vaccinations, exist in order to preserve the people's safety and security from the pandemic, he noted.
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Translator: Devi Nindy, Fadhli Ruhman
Editor: Suharto
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