Pneumonia Outbreak in China: Indonesian Health Ministry Urges Calm and Precautions

News of a pneumonia outbreak that occurred in China certainly shocked citizens of the world, including Indonesia. Pneumonia cases that occurred in China attacked many children, causing health facilities in China to experience overload. WHO said that the pneumonia case this time was caused by the Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria. The Indonesian health ministry urged the Indonesian people not to panic too much with the news of the pneumonia outbreak in China that has become the talk of the town lately. he said that the pneumonia that is currently happening in China is the same as pneumonia in general which is caused by the Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria. this bacteria is a bacterium that attacks respiratory disorders before the existence of covid-19. But there is no need to be too concerned because the bacteria does not spread as fast as the covid19 virus so that the death rate caused by it is relatively low. But even so, the ministry of health has made several efforts to overcome this bacterial pneumonia in indonesia. The ministry of health asks the public to take several actions to fight the spread of this bacteria. some of them are the public is asked to get vaccinations such as influenza vaccinations, covid 19, and other vaccines related to breathing. Then the public is also asked to have good air ventilation in their respective residences so that air circulation can be maintained properly. The public is also asked to maintain a healthy lifestyle and keep a distance from people who are sick. And lastly, the ministry of health urges the public to use masks when outside the home.