Whatever the variant, prevention remains with PROKES!

In recent times, we have been hit again by the "wind" of a new variant of Covid-19. It is still clear in his memory about the freshness of this situation that was safe and stable. Everyone is competing to go on vacation, to visit distant relatives, or to go out of the house because they were afraid to travel. The controlled number of Covid-19 has made the government relax the use of masks by noting:

1. In an open area that is not crowded with people
2. Activities in closed rooms and public transportation still wear masks
3. Elderly, comorbid, pregnant women and children who have not been vaccinated are required to wear masks
4. Sick people (symptoms of coughing and sneezing) must wear a mask

The government has also announced a transition from pandemic to endemic if the situation continues to be under control. First, we need to understand what is Endemic, Pandemic and Epidemic.

Epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above the expected population in a certain area (the COVID-19 situation at the end of 2019 is called an epidemic in China)
A pandemic is an epidemic that has spread to several countries or continents and affects many people.
Endemic is the number of certain diseases that are usually present in a community. Cases that occur constantly in a population that spreads slowly. Examples of world endemics are Malaria, Tuberculosis, Influenza, etc

This has just been discussed, around January February 2022, the SARS-CoV-2 BA.4 and BA.5 variants were first detected in South Africa and became the dominant variant in the country in May 2022. Launch the official website of the Ministry of Health, Saturday (11/6/2022), explained that the new subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 were first reported to be detected in Indonesia on June 6, 2022 and are predicted to peak on the second or third Sunday of July 2022. This is based on previous cases that experienced the peak of daily cases after a month was detected in Indonesia. It is known that the trend of Covid-19 cases in Indonesia is currently experiencing an increase. The seven-day average of daily new cases rose 70% to 1,688 on June 25.

The "wind" of this new variant of COVID-19 should make us more alert, that prevention and at the same time an effort to decide the spread of Covid-19 is to continue to implement health protocols and make the vaccination program a success. Bandung Adventist Hospital has 7M Prokes, namely:

1. Using Masks Correctly
2. Washing Hands
Wash your hands properly!
6 Steps to Washing Hands
- Rub palms
- Rub the back of the hand
- Rub between fingers
- Rub the knuckles in a lock-like motion
- Rub the thumb in a circular motion
- Clean fingernails in a circular motion
3. Keeping your distance
4. Avoiding the Crowds
5. Limit Travel
6. Avoid Eating Together
7. Enabling the H.I.D.U.P.S.E.H.A.T Pola Pattern
- Happy Heart
- Enough rest
- Balanced Diet
- Enough Clean Air
- Self-control
- Sufficient Sunshine
- Energetic Exercising
- Good Social Relations
- Enough Clear Water
- The Supreme God

So, if we ask WHAT SHOULD I do when another new variant appears, the answer will still be the same. Do the Health Protocols correctly. If we all understand this, then it is our duty to be able to educate others regarding this health protocol. Let's help each other to be together towards the endemic era. Without me, he wouldn't be able to. Without him, I wouldn't be able to. Because they have become us, and together we CAN lead to a better era. Greetings HEALTHY LIFE.