JAKARTA, Cilacap.info English – Jakarta – The Covid 19 Task Force of Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) is moving quickly to carry out tracing and isolation, so that spread of virus does not spread. This was conveyed by Minister of Agriculture (Minister of Agriculture), Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) when checking security and other supporting facilities in environmental buildings of Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) Headquarters as an early effort to prevent fires and spread of Covid-19 outbreak, Monday (24/08/2020). This check is also to ensure health protocol within Ministry of Agriculture is actually implemented properly.
“We are continuously actively reminding vigilance at work. Health protocols remain strictly enforced, even though they have to work alternately in office,” said Minister of Agriculture SYL when checking health system and fire threat protection, when asked by media at C Kanpus building of Ministry of Agriculture, Monday (24/08/20).
At this check, Minister of Agriculture SYL was accompanied by Secretary General of Ministry of Agriculture, Momon Rusmon, Director General of Plantation Kasdi Subagiyono, Head of General and Procurement Bureau, Maman Suherman and Head of Public Relations and Public Information Bureau, Kuntoro Boga Andiri. The Minister of Agriculture SYL also checks condition of building and its facilities, such as alarms, smoke and heat sensors in building, readiness of hydrants and warehouse for hydrant water pump machines.
“So our facilities are complete and condition is ready to go. We are anticipating fire-prone conditions early. But we hope that things that are not desirable will not happen,” explained SYL. Regarding prevention of Covid 19, Minister of Agriculture SYL said, Ministry of Agriculture regularly conducts rapid tests and SWAB tests for every employee of Ministry of Agriculture. In addition, Ministry of Agriculture also continues to sterilize buildings after working hours to keep work spaces safe from threat of Covid-19.
“Every month we have checked through rapid tests and SWAB tests. However, we cannot watch every employee 24 hours because they are also at their home, going to market, or other places,” he explained.
Apart from that, agricultural sector also requires that there be fields in various regions to maintain food conditions, such as farmers in fields. However, Minister of Agriculture said that his staff always implement health program according to government recommendation.
“From last SWAB test, there are indeed several employees who are positive and now they have received treatment. The room has also been sterilized again. The division between WFH and WFO also continues as before,” explained SYL.
On same occasion Secretary General of Ministry of Agriculture, Momon Rusmono said that as an anticipatory step, ranks of Ministry of Agriculture were constantly asked to take strict preventive measures. First, spraying disinfectants to all rooms at Ministry of Agriculture Head Office.
“Second, strict health protocols in every room, including enhancing immunity of each employee,” he said.
Third, continued Momon, namely making WFH arrangements, while still being able to complete work / tasks. Fourth, reduce activities that are physical meetings (preferably use virtual). Fifth, get more employees to do a rapid test.
“The health protocol must apply, maintain immunity with vitamins and good nutrition. Our employees have been asked to be more careful. The handling is carried out optimally,” said Momon.
In addition, Momon said that latest information on infected employees is currently in self-medication and isolation, considering that on average they do not show symptoms of illness.
“We continue to prioritize safety of employees of Ministry of Agriculture. Hopefully, with steps that have been taken, employees are safe and Ministry of Agriculture can avoid spread of Covid-19,” he said. (*)
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