Minister Of Religion's Order To Religious Counselors: They Can Be Functioned As Ambassadors For The Implementation Of Prokes Campaign

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has enabled thousands of religious instructors spread throughout Indonesia to campaign for 5M; wear masks, wash hands, keep distance, reduce crowds, and reduce mobility, down to the village level. "There are around 50 thousand extension workers. They (instructors) can function as campaign ambassadors for implementing health protocols," said the Minister of Religion in a written statement received in Jakarta , reported by Antara, Monday, July 26. Yaqut said, these extension workers were tasked with providing education and the importance of prokes, especially now that there is a Delta virus variant that can spread faster than the initial variant. Deploying these extension workers is also a continuation after they were previously assigned to socialize guidelines for the implementation of Eid al-dha worship and sacrifices. Later, in addition to education about the importance of health promotion, the extension workers will also cooperate with local religious leaders to provide understanding to the community about vaccination. "Religious extension workers to the village level, to synergize with religious leaders and the community regarding discipline 5M and vaccination," said the Minister of Religion.

Even to strengthen this 5M socialization, the Minister of Religion re-issued Circular No. 20/2021 regarding the Implementation of the 5M Health Protocol and Restrictions on Worship/Religious Activities in Places of Worship During the Level 3 and Level 4 COVID-19 PPKM Period in the Java and Bali Regions and the PPKM Extension Period Mikro. "The circular was issued as a further effort to socialize the 5M health protocol more strictly and regulate worship/religious activities in places of worship located in PPKM Level 3 and 4 areas, as well as Micro PPKM," he said. Previously, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan hopes that the involvement of extension workers and religious leaders can make people more aware of the importance of health care and vaccination discipline. "Religious instructors down to the village level, to synergize with religious leaders and the community regarding 5M discipline. One of them is using masks. The use of masks is proven. stop the spread of COVID-19 cases," Luhut said some time ago.