Viral Transportation Agency Officer In Makassar Reprimanded For Not Having A Mask, Arguing 'Menkes Says Only Sick People Wear Masks'

JAKARTA - Viral video of officials from the South Sulawesi Province (Sulsel) Transportation Service (Dishub) being reprimanded by cyclists for not wearing masks. This Dishub officer is said to have not provided an example to the public regarding health protocols.

"Don't wear a mask. Use, use, wear, ”said the cyclist who recorded a video of Transportation Agency officers in the Center Point of Indonesia (CPI) Makassar, South Sulawesi in the video seen by VOI, Friday, October 30.

The cyclist who claimed to be a 'court person' continued to film the South Sulawesi Transportation Agency officer wearing dark glasses who was not wearing a mask. Until finally the officer took out a mask from his pocket.

"His name is MI Agung does not wear a mask, which is a bad example in society," said the video recorder cyclist.

At that time there were a number of members of the South Sulawesi Transportation Agency wearing LLAJ blue uniforms which were highlighted by a camera cellphone recorder on Thursday, October 29.

While filming, an officer with the name tag Arman appeared, alluding to the statement made by the Minister of Health, Terawan Agus Putranto.

"I think the minister of health wears a mask, saying that only sick people wear masks," said South Sulawesi Transportation Agency officer Arman.

"Be careful the statement," said the cyclist who recorded.

However, MI Agung appeared again. He replied to his colleague's statement earlier.

“The health minister stated that only sick people wear masks. It's in the news, "said this Transportation Agency officer.

The viral video of the Transportation Agency officer not wearing a mask in Makassar was immediately responded to by the Head of the South Sulawesi Transportation Service M Arafah Palu.

"The South Sulawesi transportation office would like to apologize profusely to the entire community (regarding) the viral video of our members in the field without wearing masks. Concerned we have done coaching and for the moment we are not active in the field. We also express our gratitude and appreciation to the public who reported the incidents of our members, "he said in a video statement seen by VOI.