Moreover, Wiku explained that based on the poskos performance that has been reported, education and socialization of the 3M are the main activities frequently carried out by posko members, followed by mask distribution and disciplinary enforcement. It must be noted that disinfecting, disbanding crowds, and tracing efforts are still low, at less than 1 percent.

These important activities must be carried out immediately by the regions’ respective poskos, particularly in the 5 provinces that contribute to the largest number of cases. “Immediately build poskos in the villages that have not done so, and ensure that the four functions of a posko are maximized as an optimal post can directly aid in suppression of cases,” explained Wiku.

The involvement of elements and society in the carrying out of the functions of poskos must also be noted. The number of babinsa, bhabinkamtibmas, medical teams, volunteers and community figures must be composed based on what is needed and implement their respective duties.

The community must also be involved in improving posko performance consistently, and not only during critical situations. “If we are negligent, it will take more time to fix the situation, reflecting on previous experience wherein a spike in new cases can only be handled 6-7 weeks after,” concluded Wiku.