ahmadajah03 Fri Mar 2020 3 years ago

Ministry of Health Explain: the difference between Covid-19 and the Corona virus

Jakarta, Kompas.TV Ministry of Health describes there are differences in mention.

Based on references from WHO states that the name of the disease is Covid-19.

However, the cause of the Covid-19 disease is SARS Corona Virus Type 2.

Explanation of the handling of the Corona virus in Indonesia, so that people know the stage of handling patients suspect Corona.

People who complain of illness such as Corona will be directly specifically made patients in supervision.

Patients in supervision are not necessarily suspect, patients under supervision remain in isolation.

If the patient is in supervision there is a belief in having a history of contact with a positive confirmation of Corona then he has only been suspect.

When it has been declared suspect Corona, it must be followed up, examination of specimens.

Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) announced 2 Indonesian citizens in Depok positive Corona Virus, Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (Menkes RI) Terawan Agus Putranto checked to RSPI Sulianti Suroso on Monday (02/03/2020).

The 2 people referred to are a mother who is 64 years old, and her daughter is 31 years old.
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