5 Facts About New Normal to be Implemented in Indonesia, Definition - Implementation Locations

Kapanlagi.com - The pandemic of coronavirus covid-19 is still ongoing and has not been stopped until now. Amidst the efforts to control this pandemic, the government has recently raised the discourse of implementing new normal. Then, people started to wonder, what is new normal, and what are its impacts on people's lives.

So, what are the things related to new normal that people need to know? Here are some facts about new normal that will be implemented in Indonesia, which people should know to avoid confusion when this discourse is actually implemented.

1. Understanding New Normal

Quoted from liputan6.com, Chairman of the Expert Team of the Covid-19 Handling Acceleration Task Force, Professor Wiku Adisasmita explained that the New Normal is an effort to change habits for activities to be normal as usual. The habits to be changed are by implementing a number of health protocols. With that, life can go on normally and the spread of the corona virus will be controlled.

2. Goals of New Normal

Purpose of New Normal (credit: pixabay)

Certainly, the government does not just make a policy discourse. The implementation of the new normal also has goals. One of them, as mentioned earlier, is to revive the economy while combating the corona virus.

According to various news sources, the discourse of the new normal will begin to be implemented on June 1. This will be accompanied by the opening of several public facilities, schools, shopping centers, and offices. With that, in addition to controlling the spread of the corona virus, the implementation of the new normal is also expected to have an impact on various sectors such as the economy and education.

3. Health Protocols During New Normal

Health Protocols During New Normal (credit: pixabay)

The Ministry of Health through Minister of Health Decree No. HK.01.07/MENKES/328/2020, conveys guidelines for preventing the transmission of corona covid-19 in office workplaces and industries. Here are some points contained in the Ministry of Health guidelines.

1) Companies must have a Covid-19 Handling Team in the workplace. The team consists of leaders, human resources department, occupational health and safety department, and health officers.

2) Company leaders create procedures for workers to report the discovery of symptoms or cases of covid-19.

3) Do not treat positive cases as a stigma.

4) Make policies and regulations for work from home and work from office. This means, as much as possible, avoid having too many workers entering at the same time.

5) Every company must implement various health protocols to prevent the spread of the corona covid-19 virus. One of them is by conducting body temperature checks, to ensure that workers are fit and not infected with the corona covid-19 virus.

6) During the implementation of the new normal, companies are not allowed to have overtime. Because overtime can weaken the immune system, thus increasing the risk of corona covid-19 transmission.

7) In addition to eliminating overtime, companies are also encouraged to eliminate the third shift that starts at night and ends in the morning. If there is still a need for the third shift, it is recommended to assign young workers under the age of 50.

8) Workers are required to wear masks while working. In addition, companies are also advised to support the intake of nutrients that can stabilize the immune system of workers. One way is by providing vitamin C.

9) The workplace or office must be kept clean and hygienic. Disinfectant spraying should be done at least every 4 hours. Especially in areas or objects that are prone to exposure to the corona covid-19 virus, such as door handles, elevator buttons, desks, and so on.

10) The workplace or office must have good air circulation and sunlight.

11) Companies must provide hand sanitizers with a minimum alcohol content of 70 percent. The supply of hand sanitizers must also meet the needs of all workers, if necessary, they should be placed in various crucial locations such as elevators, meeting tables, near the door.

12) In addition to hand sanitizers, companies must also provide hand washing facilities. Make sure the hand washing facilities use running water. In addition, if necessary, provide hand washing facilities with posters on how to properly wash hands.

13) Maintain the implementation of social distancing in the office environment. Arrange various office facilities such as work desks, even canteen tables, in such a way as to be at least 1 meter apart.

14) Implement Clean and Healthy Living Patterns (PHBS) in the work environment. One of them is by Washing Hands with Soap (CTPS).

15) Minimize the shared use of personal belongings. So during the new normal, it is recommended to bring personal equipment such as eating utensils and worship tools from home.

4. Provinces Implementing New Normal

Provinces Implementing New Normal (credit: pixabay)

The implementation of the new normal discourse is planned to not be carried out immediately throughout Indonesia simultaneously. As quoted from merdeka.com, Jokowi stated that the new normal will only be implemented in several provinces where the index of transmission of the corona virus covid-19 is already below 1.

The four provinces include DKI Jakarta, West Sumatra, West Java, and Gorontalo. However, not only in those provinces, the new normal will also be implemented in several cities and regencies in Indonesia. According to data from the Presidential Secretariat, there are at least 25 cities and regencies that will implement the new normal.

5. Involving Military and Police Personnel

To facilitate the implementation of the new normal, the government will involve the military and police. Both will be tasked with guarding and maintaining public order during the new normal period.

As reported by liputan6.com, Professor Wiku Adisasmita mentioned that at least 340,000 military and police personnel will be deployed to 1,800 locations such as malls, markets, and tourist attractions. The aim is to ensure that the new normal life continues in an orderly manner. However, despite using the military and police as supervisors, the government will still strive to use persuasive methods when enforcing regulations.

Those are some facts about the new normal that will be implemented in Indonesia. Hopefully, this will increase your knowledge and preparedness in facing the upcoming new normal period.

(kpl/psp)