Currently Bangkalan Regency is declared a Covid-19 emergency area, East Java Forkopimda including East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa, Brawijaya Military Commander V Major General Suharyanto, and East Java Police Chief Inspector General Pol Nico Afinta continue to coordinate with Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi and Bangkalan Regent R. Abdul Latif Amin Imron to take initial steps to anticipate the spread of Covid-19 in Bangkalan.
There are 4 sub-districts of the Covid-19 emergency zone including, Bangkalan District, Arosbaya District, Klampis District, and Geger District. Later the provincial government together with the regional government will implement a micro-lockdown in the 4 sub-districts.
The government plans to prepare 1 referral hospital in the Bangkalan area, 1 field hospital at the Surabaya - Madura Regional Development Agency (BPWS) and prepare 6 referral hospitals in Surabaya, including RSUD dr, Soetomo, Universitas Airlangga RSU, Haji Surabaya RSU, RSU PHC, Adi Husada Undaan General Hospital, and Al Irsyad General Hospital.
The East Java Police Chief said that he had coordinated with the Head of the Resort Police, both the Tanjung Perak Police Chief and the Bangkalan Police Chief, to continue to coordinate with the regional government, to anticipate the spread of COVID-19 by blocking the border lanes.
"We continue to coordinate with the Police Chief to anticipate the spread of COVID-19, with efforts to isolate and establish isolation posts on two sides, the Madura and Surabaya entrances, by conducting On The Spot Antigen Swabs," he said on Sunday (6/6/2021). .
From the temporary data on the results of the isolation and On The Spot Antigen Swab, at 16.00 WIB, there were 73 reactive people who were then carried out PCR swabs with 17 positive results who were then referred to the Indrapura Field Hospital Surabaya, for treatment.
Meanwhile, Bangkalan and Surabaya residents who want to travel are required to bring a Covid-19 free letter.
In addition, the Kapolda together with the East Java Forkopimda and the Bangkalan Forkopimda will spray disinfectants in the 4 sub-districts of the vulnerable zone, as well as increase vigilance by conducting justice operations in crowded places, and distributing masks in the vulnerable zone areas.
The East Java Police Chief hopes for the entire community, especially in Bangkalan. To understand the handling of covid carried out by the provincial and regional governments, by implementing 3T (Testing, Tracing, Treatment) and 5M (Washing hands, Keeping Distance, Wearing Masks, Avoiding Crowds, Reducing Mobility), and asking leaders to provide understanding to the community. society, the impact of the dangers of covid-19.
"Religious leaders, community leaders and youth leaders have been asked to provide education and optimize Micro PPKM, especially RT RW with active positive residents, to trace positive patient interactions with local residents," concluded Inspector General Pol Nico Afinta.
