3-point strategy for living with Covid-19 in Indonesia

The first focus is "increasing vaccine coverage, especially among vulnerable groups such as the elderly," Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said, Antara News reported.

Minister Pandjaitan is also currently serving as Vice Chairman of the National Covid-19 Control and Economic Recovery Committee.Indonesia.

The second is to implement Testing, Tracing, and Treatment (3T), including optimal handling of centralized quarantine locations.

"Centralized quarantine locations are very important. Those who receive a black status in the PeduliLindungi app will be taken to centralized quarantine locations," Mr. Pandjaitan said.

Third is to strictly adhere to health care protocols, including 3M (wearing masks, washing hands with sanitizer, keeping distance) and performing screening through the PeduliLindungi app.

"If vaccination rates remain low, the three strategic focuses will be supplemented with the current restrictions on public activities," the official added.

The minister affirmed that the goals and policy directions to respond toCovid-19 pandemicIndonesia's strategy is consistent. However, he stressed that strategies and management approaches are regularly adjusted to suit the actual situation.

“Tightening and easing community movement must be done on a weekly basis and based on the latest data,” he said, describing it as necessary to find the best combination of health and economic benefits for the community.

"Because the virus is always changing and mutating, the response must also change according to the challenges faced," Minister Pandjaitan explained.