Waiting for Empathy from People\'s Representatives

Community solidarity has thus far played an important role in overcoming the problems that occur during self-isolation, as well as in general Covid-19 mitigation efforts.

Kompas/Hendra A Setyawan

The atmosphere of the plenary meeting at the DPR Complex, Jakarta, on Tuesday (22/6/2021).

The Secretariat General of the House of Representatives (DPR) has provided self-isolation facilities in hotels for DPR members who are exposed to Covid-19, with the cost to be borne by the state.

Amid the limited availability of health facilities, self-isolation is a solution for Covid-19 patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. However, a number of problems have been found among people in self-isolation, such as uneven distribution of medicines from the government for self-isolating patients, limited facilities at patient homes, and lack of supervision.