#covid-19

Towards the Endemic and a New Balance

The passing of the delta variant rampage raises hopes of an accelerated 'truce' with the corona virus. Although there are still concerns about the emergence of a new variant, the current delta variant can be considered the peak of the viciousness of Covid-19. By consistently preventing and treating this disease, as well as continuing to develop herd immunity, it is hoped that the direction from the pandemic to endemic will be clearer. The deadly dance of the delta variant has receded. Although the community activity restrictions (PPKM) continue to be extended, the number of areas with significant level of danger is decreasing. However, epidemiologists warn that, even though the situation is improving and mass vaccinations continue to be carried out, we should not be careless and excessively euphoric.

Blocking the Third Wave

This is the most recent variant to emerge from the series of coronavirus mutations that are aggressively destroying Europe today. The microscopic coronavirus is continuing to turn the world upside down. At the beginning of World War II, Germany surprisingly launched a blitzkrieg, or lightning attack, in 1939 and succeeded in crushing Europe, and then crossed into Africa in 1941. Because of his success in claiming power all the way to Africa, Erwin Rommel, the general of the 7th Panzer division, was nicknamed the “Wolf of the Desert”. Eighty years later in November 2021, it was the “African troops” that launched a blitzkrieg against Germany. The difference is, these troops are invisible armed forces formed of the Covid-19 virus from the Omicron "division". This is the most recent variant to emerge from the series of coronavirus mutations that are aggressively destroying Europe today.

Mencegat Gelombang Ketiga

Jika negara-negara maju di kawasaan Eropa kewalahan menahan serbuan varian Omicron, sudah sepantasnya jika negara-negara berkembang, termasuk Indonesia, lebih serius mengantisipasinya. Jasad superkecil korona terus membolak-balik keadaan dunia. Awal Perang Dunia II, 1939, Jerman secara mengejutkan melancarkan blitzkrieg atau serangan kilat dan berhasil menggilas Eropa lalu menyeberang ke Afrika pada 1941. Karena kesuksesannya menancapkan kekuasaan sampai ke Afrika ini, Erwin Rommel, sang jenderal Divisi Panzer ke-7 ini, dijuluki “Serigala Padang Pasir”. Delapan puluh tahun kemudian, November 2021, gantian “pasukan Afrika” yang melancarkan blitzkrieg menyerang Jerman. Bedanya, pasukan ini berupa makhluk tak kasat mata angkatan bersenjata Covid-19, dari “divisi” Omicron.

Kenali Gagal Ginjal Akut pada Covid-19

Hingga saat ini Covid-19 masih menjadi isu hangat dalam masyarakat. Saat kasus angka positif Covid-19 sudah mulai menurun di Indonesia, negara lain justru mengalami peningkatan kasus gelombang ketiga. Padahal cakupan vaksinasi negara lain lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan Indonesia. Misalnya saja di Singapura mulai mengalami peningkatan kasus positif Covid-19, padahal cakupan vaksinasinya mencapai 86%. Hal ini berarti sangat mungkin bagi seseorang terinfeksi Covid-19 meskipun telah mendapatkan vaksinasi. Kasus berat Covid-19 dapat dialami oleh pasien dengan komorbid (peyakit penyerta) atau tidak komorbid. Penyakit komorbid yang sering menyertai adalah penyakit kardiovaskular (32%), diabetes (30%), penyakit paru kronis (18%), dan penyakit ginjal (7,6%).

Webinar: Menghadapi PPKM Level 3 dan Ancaman Gelombang ketiga Covid-19

Webinar Seri Literasi Pandemi Ke-22 MUI Jatim“Menghadapi PPKM Level 3 dan Ancaman Gelombang ketiga Covid-19” Hari : Jum'at, 26 Nov 2021Pukul : 19.00 WIB  SambutanProf. Akh. Muzakki, M.Ag.,Grad.Dip.SEA.,M.Phil., Ph.D (Sekretaris Umum MUI Jatim) Narasumber1. Dr. dr. Erwin Astha Triyono, SpPD, KPTI, FINASIM (Kepala Dinas Kesehatan Jatim)2. Prof. Djoko Santoso, dr. Ph.D, Sp.PD. KGH. FINASIM (Ketua Badan Kesehatan MUI Jatim) Moderator: Badrus Zaman (Sekretaris Badan Kesehatan MUI Jatim) Link Zoom: https://bit.ly/WebinarSeriLitaresiPandemiMUIJATIMMeeting ID: 878 1276 4039Passcode: MUIJTM Form pendaftaran peserta: https://bit.ly/DaftarWSLP22