Mayor Of Risma: We Sincerate Covid-19 Patients Buried According To Health Protocols

SURABAYA - A message from the Mayor of Surabaya, Tri Rismaharini, for anyone who is grieving the result of being abandoned by their family due to COVID-19. It's hard maybe to accept it. But Risma asked them to be sincere about seeing her family buried with health protocols. For Risma, COVID-19 is indeed a very powerful 'disguise'. A person may appear normal or healthy. Even though in his body, the corona virus has resided. "Those who are sick in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic are sometimes not like sick people. But they are carriers of the virus or carriers. Therefore, let's follow the health protocols established by health experts," he said. Risma in Surabaya, as quoted from the official website of the Surabaya City Government, Monday (17/8/2020). Likewise, when a COVID-19 patient died. Many of the families left behind may not be able to accept the unusual funeral way. COVID-19 patients who die must be buried with strict health protocols. Their families will not be able to take them to the grave. The funeral process will be fast and super short. Moreover, many areas have prepared special burials for COVID-19 patients who have died. "In a family there are children, wives, husbands, siblings or even parents who might be infected if they are not careful handling. I want to convey, I don't want any more commotion, especially about the bodies, "he ordered. Risma asked the public to let relatives or families who died from COVID-19 be buried according to health protocols. This is because the special burial location prepared by the Surabaya City Government (Pemkot) has the aim of none other than so that the families who are left behind do not get exposed. The Surabaya City Government has prepared a burial site in Keputih Sukolilo and Babat Pimples specifically for COVID-19 patients. According to him, the Surabaya City Government has prepared a special area for COVID-19 as a form of concern for the community. The goal is none other, so that no more residents of Surabaya or their families who are left behind are exposed to the virus. "Because of that, let us give our brothers and sisters to be buried in a place that has been provided by the Surabaya City Government in order to keep us all healthy," he concluded.