Balong Education Tourism Asked To Comply With Health Protocol

INFOKU, BLORA -Susanto, Chairperson of the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) of Balong Village, Jepon District, Blora Regency, Central Java, said that entering into the adaptation of new habits appealed to Blora ceramics visitors (educational tourism destinations) to comply with the health protocol.

"We urge all visitors to comply with health protocols," he said in Blora yesterday.

He said since getting a simulation from the Youth Culture and Tourism Office (Dinporabudpar) Blora Regency slowly began to clean up and reopen the Blora ceramic craft for educational tours made from clay.

"We are slowly reopening, because I'm sure many have missed learning to make handicrafts from clay," he explained.

That, he said, was proven by the presence of a number of students who came and wanted to see up close how to make pottery and ceramic crafts from clay.

"During this time many children and adolescents want to learn, but because in the Covid-19 pandemic situation, it must follow the government's recommendations," he said.

But now, he continued, has begun to receive visitors, but it is limited and compliant with health protocols such as washing hands with soap with running water in the space provided, measuring body temperature, wearing masks and keeping a distance.

"In addition, we do spraying disinfectants in the practice of making crafts," he explained.

Meanwhile, Arsyad, one of the students who visited the ceramic gallery said he was happy and enthusiastic about learning to make clay handicrafts.

"Happy, well received and taught to make crafts until they can. So I want to try again, "he said.

A similar sentiment was delivered by Fatiya, a high school student in Blora. According to him, it was the first time he came to Blora ceramics in Balong village.

"This is my first time in Blora ceramics. It turns out that they are well guided and taught. Very happy, "he said.

As is known, the Blora Regency Dinporabudpar said that Balong educational tourism has the potential to become a tourism pilot project that is opened in the new life structure (new normal) because it offers a package.

The region is considered to have a large and unique tourism potential in the form of pottery and ceramics.

Educational tourism in the village of Balong received real support from Blora Regency Government and Exxon Mobil Cepu Limited (EMCL) so as to be able to lift the economy of local residents. (Endah / KOM)

Development of Covid-19 Reported Directly by Blora Police Chief

INFOKU, BLORA -Blora Police Chief AKBP Ferry Irawan, SIK as the Deputy Chairman of the Covid-19 Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling (GTPP) of Blora Regency delivered monitoring data on the development of Covid-19 Blora Regency through a press conference.

The Covid-19 development data in Blora until 10.47 WIB, Thursday (07/09/2020), according to the Blora Police Chief, namely People Without Symptoms (OTG) 973, consisted of 59 monitoring processes, 913 completed monitoring and 1 person died.

"1,060 Insider Monitoring (ODP), 11 monitoring processes, 1,038 monitoring finishes and 11 people died," explained Blora Police Chief.

Next, 76 Patients Under Supervision (PDP), consisting of supervision of 6 people, 11 died (PCR negative-not Covid-19), 2 died (waiting for swab results), 8 died, 49 completed control (negative).

Furthermore, a 25 person Rapid Rapid Test, consisting of OTG 16, ODP 7 and PDP 2 rapid tests.

Positive Covid-19 64, treated 30, recovered 28 and died 6 people.

On that occasion the Kapolres stated that in Blora it was still in point 25 which meant that the area was quite low but still needed monitoring.

"So I hope that all Blora district residents will always look after themselves. Family and the environment. Don't get the Covid-19 virus, "said the police chief.

The trick, he said, was to keep wearing masks, keeping clean, knowing locations of the crowd and reminding each other that Covid-19 was very dangerous and still needed to be watched out for.

"I also remind you to maintain the Kamtibmas situation, to keep the situation in Blora regency so that it remains safe, conducive and that Blora regency people can carry out their activities comfortably, calmly as we all hope," he explained. (Endah / KOM)

Ganjar Reveals Corona Cluster Transmission in Central Java in front of Jokowi

INFOKU, SEMARANG  - TheGovernor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, revealed a number of cases of transmission of the corona virus that are considered prominent in a number of regions in the province.

Some of these include the Central Java Provincial ASN cluster, PLTU employees, and traditional markets in the city of Semarang.

Then the elderly home and police in Rembang, health workers and PLTU employees in Jepara.

As well as the Gowa and Temboro clusters scattered in almost all regencies / cities in Central Java.

"The prominent cluster is the ASN provincial government which started from his family.

Because (members) his family met and there was something positive, "Ganjar said in front of President Joko Widodo in Semarang last Tuesday.

Patients who came from this cluster, he said, had taken immediate action.

Namely directly quarantine ASN positive confirmed corona Covid-19.

Related to the police cluster in Rembang, Ganjar explained that he had coordinated with the Central Java Police Chief so that patients were isolated.

"The rest that we continue to talk to is the cluster Ijtima Gowa and Temboro," he said.

This new case cluster, revealed by Ganjar, was discovered after massive tracing and inspection using a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test.

Separately, the Head of the Central Java Health Education Office, Yulianto Prabowo, said that related to the ASN cluster, the provincial government had a total of 30 sufferers.

"Everything is OTG (people without symptoms)," he explained.

However, despite being a source of corona virus transmission, the Central Java Provincial Government office was not closed.

Only a number of anticipatory efforts were made to break the chain of transmission.

"The office does not have to be closed. But the disinfectant has been sprayed and health protocols are increasingly tightened, keeping a distance and washing hands," he explained.

Jokowi went to Central Java

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that locally based intervention strategies were most effective in controlling the spread of Covid-19. 

This was conveyed by the President when reviewing Covid-19 Handling and Handling Command Post in Central Java (Central Java), Tuesday, (6/30/2020).

"Quarantine, isolate the RT, isolate the RW to isolate the village or village more effectively than we quarantine the city or district. This is more effective," the President said.

Therefore, the President hopes that all regions will use this strategy in tackling Covid-19 so that the level of spread of the virus can decrease. 

"So this strategy is for us to use together, so we hope that there will be a decrease (reproduction of the virus) RT and R0," he said.

The President hopes that in July all elements, the central government, the regional government and the Task Force will work hard to deal with Covid-19.

So that the spread of the virus was first discovered in Wuhan, China is decreasing in all areas including in Central Java.

"And God willing, our economy can crawl to a normal growth again," he concluded.

New Normal

President Jokowi also reminded regional heads and regional task forces that in opening up new arrangements or adapting new habits, they must be based on scientific data and expert advice.

This was conveyed by the President when visiting the Central Java Covid-19 Handling and Handling Command Post (Central Java) at the Gradhika Bhakti Praja Building, Central Java, Tuesday, (6/30/2020).

"I entrust not to open up to a new normal new order but do not go through the right stages. Every time we make a policy, we make a real policy, please help with the name data science," said the President.

The President also reminded that not to be forced to open a new or new normal order.

If that is not feasible and scientifically feasible and expert advice, then new normal should not apply.

"Let us not venture into the new normal but the data is still not possible, do not force it to the stages, it must be carefully prepared," he said.

These stages include the precondition phase, from socialization to simulation.

After the preconditions then the next is the determination or timing of the new normal. 

"The timing must be right. Don't let Rt be still high above 1, R0 is still high, we dare to open it, be careful not to make policies without a clear data science," he said.

After timing, the next step is determining the priority of the new normal implementation sector.

Is the industrial sector first, the tourism sector, or other possible sectors. 

"But it may also still be limited if the capacity is usually 1000, yes 500 first. There is no need to rush because we are dealing with two things, health and economy, all of which have to go well," he said.

After everything is passed, according to the President there must be an evaluation conducted every week or fortnight.

If the new normal application makes a positive case jump, then it must be revoked. 

"If the situation is indeed up, then close again, you have to be brave like that, you have to be brave to decide like that," he concluded. (Erfin / TRB)