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The number of positive patients is increasing? Because Indonesia does not follow the criteria for new normal!

Covid-19 virus has caused Indonesia to do stay at home for about 3 months, both for the community and also the field of work. The government has recently issued a 'new normal' appeal due to improving the state of the country's economy, but in fact the new normal appeal has actually made an increase in the number of people positively affected by co-19. Is the normal new normal ’call a wrong decision? Epidemiologist from Griffith University Australia Dicky Budiman rate, the number of cases will increase if the application of new normal does not see some criteria. What kind of criteria is that? Has Indonesia applied the criteria?

First, it is necessary to provide a clear education and outreach program to the public and institutions within a sufficient period of time. This is because most people are deceived by the title 'new normal', so they are careless and less alert than before. "Massive education needs to be addressed to them, the community, institutions such as offices, schools, markets, malls, and so on," explained Dicky Budiman.

Then, there are new work patterns, new service patterns, new learning patterns, and other patterns that can support the new normal. The new patterns were made and applied in every public location, office, and place that was used by the community to gather. Because if there is no action, then the community and students will continue to carry out activities as usual, this is what makes Corona positive patients increase because of his many activities outside the home. "But, it must be supported by facilities and infrastructure. For example, there is an adequate sink in schools, the provision of masks in public places, and so on," added Epidemiologist from Griffith University Australia Dicky Budiman.

The last criterion is a decrease in test rates in the last seven days, and accompanied by an increase in the coverage of Covid-19 testing. Dicky revealed, "the decrease in the number of patients due to Covid-19 who was hospitalized within seven days also included the new normal criteria can be applied, also the zero cases of death in the last three days". Therefore, he advised the government to look at a number of criteria or indicators and input from experts.

So when the implementation of the new normal is applied without regard to a number of factors, Indonesia will experience a second peak, a third peak and so on due to negligence because it is too rushed and not carefully considered. Has Indonesia implemented it? If not, will it continue and repeat itself? So that this can be stopped, of course it requires cooperation from all parties such as the government, institutions, and the community. This can be started from the appeal of the government and of course self-awareness of each.