Peace with COVID-19
It has been almost four months that regions in our country Indonesia have followed the Government's recommendations to do all activities, such as working, worshiping and learning from home. Everything is done online and offline from home, but now we have to go back again to the activity, not because the corona virus has disappeared and even the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, Covid-19 disease will not disappear, and could be its existence continues in human life. On the other hand, life must go on. That is why we must return to our activities, it does not mean that the country has failed, surrendered, defeated, or is ignorant of the danger of the Covid-19 pandemic. Before the corona virus cure vaccine was discovered and during the Covid-19 pandemic still a threat, the logical choice of policy was to make peace with the situation. Making peace means that we try to make various adjustments, carry out new adaptations in all aspects of life. However, due to the Covid-19 threat, new adjustments are needed. Humans must be able to adapt quickly so they can protect themselves from the threat of Covid-19, while still being able to carry out their life activities.
While waiting for a cure vaccine to be found, humans must quickly adapt to be able to coexist with Covid-19. The Government of Indonesia through COVID-19 Handling Spokesperson, Achmad Yurianto said, the community must maintain productivity amid the corona virus COVID-19 with a new order called new normal. The form of adjustment is to carry out extra stringent Covid prevention and handling health protocols such as conducting physical distancing, wearing masks, diligently washing hands, applying a healthy lifestyle. Because the war against COVID-19 is no longer from home but from outside the home, therefore obey the health protocol recommended by the government.
The first is physical distancing, Physical distancing is one of the recommended steps to prevent the spread of Corona virus. This policy has been proven to be able to reduce co-19 transmission rates if carried out in a strict and disciplined manner. For example New Zealand (https://lifestyle.kompas.com/read/2020/06/02/183002920/menyongsong-new-normal-apa-which-could-do-you?page=all) in the article said that New Zealand successfully suppressed the transmission of COVID-19 in the New Normal period by carrying out physical distancing and even the case of new corona is almost gone. But not all countries are successful in conducting physical distancing, there are even countries that despite physical distancing have actually increased the number of positive cases of corona. As reported by The Korean Herald, that the number of positive corona in South Korea increased dramatically in the middle of the new normal era by carrying out physical distancing.
The second wearing masks, in the middle of this 'new normal' one important item that should not be forgotten is a mask, let alone a non-medical mask or cloth. Cloth masks are also quite promising to prevent the transmission of Corona virus when outside the home (https://health.detik.com/berita-detikhealth/d-5050612/ Settings-who-about-pakai-masker-kain-di-masa -new-normal-pandemic-corona) in the article was written that wearing the right mask can prevent transmission of the corona virus. The new type of corona virus can be transmitted through splashes of the respiratory tract (droplet) when someone coughs, sneezes, or talks. Masks can be a barrier to prevent droplets containing viruses from spreading through the air. So, people are not directly exposed to droplets containing these germs. Studies have shown, cloth masks are effective in preventing exposure to germs. So, the more people in an area wear a mask, the less potential for the virus to spread in an area. In addition, the mask can also prevent someone from accidentally touching.
The third is diligently washing hands, living a new normal life, the National Communication Team of the National Task Force Doctor Reisa Broto Asmoro reminded the public to revive the hand washing movement. He revealed the habit as a step to prevent transmission of the corona virus that is still endemic in the world. And in KOMPAS.com - Government Spokesperson for Handling Covid-19 Achmad Yurianto asked all offices and public space facilities to provide a place to wash their hands. This proves that by diligently washing hands the transmission of the corona virus can be interrupted.
The last one is eating nutritious and nutritious food, when conditions like this we have to have good immune system, so that our immune system can ward off any diseases that will attack the body. When our body condition is healthy and always in shape, it will always be ready to face all the changes in the environment. ( https://www.alodokter.com/berbagai-cara-meningkatkan-imunitas-tubuh-agar-tidak-mudah-sakit) Therefore healthy living habits must always be improved.There are various ways you can do to increase body immunity. Including implementing a healthy lifestyle, avoiding stress, to taking supplements to keep the immune system in prime condition.
In conclusion we will be able to make peace with COVID-19, coexist with COVID-19, if we are able to carry out all health protocols with strict discipline, because if not then all will be in vain. And don't forget to always surrender and ask for protection from God.
