Anies Asks Jakarta Residents To Actively Report Residents Suspected Of COVID-19: Ask For Help, Don't Be Silent

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan asked the public to play an active role in monitoring the spread of COVID-19. The trick is to report to the task force and other related parties if there are residents who are suspected of being exposed to the corona virus.

"If you find a resident suspected of being exposed, contact the command post, ask for help, don't be silent," Anies told reporters at Polda Metro Jaya, Friday, July 2.

By actively monitoring the community, the spread of COVID-19, Anies continued, can be overcome. But otherwise the spread will not be controlled.

"If you leave it alone, it will spread even more," he said.

Anies also said that there are currently additional isolation places available. The capacity also reaches 24 thousand people.

"We are now doing additional shelters, including at JIEXPO which can accommodate 24 thousand people," he said.

"Each area is prepared to accommodate 5,000 people. We don't want if exposed to be unprotected, not served. Bring it, deliver it, we will prepare it," he continued.

Anies reminded the public to remain optimistic through this difficult time. The government continues to make every effort to keep people healthy.

"For all people in Jakarta, the atmosphere is indeed an emergency atmosphere. But stay optimistic that the country is still present, the government is present, and the government will protect, will protect every citizen who gets into trouble due to COVID-19," he said.