Indonesian government introduced the term ' new normal ' in May, and this period officially began in early June. Malls, offices, public spaces, and flights are resuming with the hygiene and health protocols. As the 'new normal' commences, we see a growing number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia instead. Since mid-June, the daily number of confirmed cases has fluctuated around a thousand per day, setting a new trend in our country. This increasing rate raises the alarm about how Indonesia handle the pandemic. Actually, how is the management of COVID-19 case in Indonesia? Once diagnosed, person under monitoring (ODP), patient under supervision (PDP), or close-contact without symptom (OTG) will continue the evaluation and contact tracing guided by national epidemiological surveillance form. The next step varies between regions based on their testing capacity and isolation facility. For instance, in the satellite city where I work, most patients with mild symptoms receive...
By Gassani Amalia