JAKARTA - The Covid-19 Handling Task Force warned hospitals to accept any Covid-19 patients that come, following a report that a patient in Depok, West Java, was rejected by the hospital, even had to pay in advance to get an isolation room.

"This situation cannot be justified. As always mentioned before, every treatment related to Covid-19 is fully borne by the government," said Wiku Adisasmito, spokesman for the Covid-19 Task Force, quoted from the covid19.go.id page, Friday (29/01/2021).

For this reason, the Task Force appealed for hospitals to follow Government regulations in dealing with Covid-19 patients. If hospitals ignore it, there will be sanctions if proved that there is a violation of these rules.

"We ask for all hospitals to follow these conditions, and always adapt when there are obstacles, so as not to make it difficult for the community," Wiku emphasized.

According to Wiku, the Ministry of Health and the Covid-19 Handling Task Force continue to monitor such violations. People who experience it are asked to immediately report to the local health office or task force.

In his press statement, Wiku also conveyed the Task Force's recommendation for health workers to participate in the Covid-19 vaccination program, for the health workers are a vulnerable group because they are at the forefront of handling the pandemic in Indonesia.

Wiku said, based on research, health workers have a risk of transmission three times greater than the general public. **