[NEWS EDUCATION] Minister Of Health Terawan: Media In Indonesia Do Not Make A Ditch About COVID-19

JAKARTA - Minister of Health (Menkes) Terawan Agus Putranto asked the media in Indonesia to report the good news in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, he also asked the mass media not to confuse and create a scene in the current situation.

According to him, the media and journalists should contribute to helping the government by warding off hoax and misleading news.

"The press has a significant role in inhibiting the pace of corona, of course by reporting the true news about the pandemic. We take the example of the success of several countries outside such as Singapore and other countries thanks to the press that defends their country through reporting that the pandemic can be fought," said Terawan. as quoted from his written statement after receiving a visit from the Chairman of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) Atal S. Depari and PWI Secretary General Mirza Zulhadi, Saturday, September 3.

"Not even clouding and making noise," he added.

In this meeting, the former Head of the Central Army Hospital (RSPAD) Gatot Subroto said that the media can become heroes who play an important role in a pandemic like today by providing good and correct reporting.

"The media are national heroes like in this pandemic, when the nation needs their thoughts and energy to overcome the spread of COVID-19," he stressed.

Some time ago, Minister Terawan became a hot topic on social media. The reason is that Terawan was not present at the 'Mata Najwa' event to provide the latest information about COVID-19. Since he was not present, Najwa Sihab asked an empty chair.

Meanwhile, when confirmed about Terawan's whereabouts, Head of the Communication and Community Service Bureau of the Indonesian Ministry of Health Widyawati said that the Minister of Health Terawan was currently busy with various activities and visits to the regions. So that there is not much time to appear to the public to serve interviews.

"Your schedule is busy and you continue to go to the field. We will arrange the schedule," said Widyawati when contacted.

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