Coordinating Minister Luhut: We Can Be Free To Face The Pandemic Trials

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan invites all components of the nation's children to show the spirit of resilience as a great nation in welcoming the 76th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia.

"I also want to invite all components of the nation's children to use the moment of Indonesia's anniversary by showing the spirit of our resilience as a great nation," he said, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, August 17.

Luhut asked all parties not to be discouraged and continue to appreciate all forms of efforts and abilities of the nation's children in solving the pandemic problem together.

"Let's grow optimism in us that we are able to be free to face the test of the pandemic. The government continues to work hard by taking various steps to get out of this pandemic immediately," he said.

These efforts start from intensifying the 3T (Testing Tracing Treatment), 3M program and accelerating vaccination.

The Java-Bali PPKM coordinator said the government had compiled a roadmap for controlling the Indonesian COVID-19 pandemic holistically with the principle of gradual, multi-level and continuous.

According to Luhut, all these efforts will be successful if there is support and assistance from the community to continue to be disciplined in implementing the 3M health protocol and carrying out vaccinations.

"Let's use our great energy to support and help each other and all the good steps that have been taken by various parties in the struggle to control this pandemic. This will cause a domino effect where not only health will recover but the Indonesian economy can also grow come back and we at the same time carry out reforms in the health sector," he added.

Luhut also expressed his deepest gratitude to all parties who have struggled with the pandemic, from doctors, health workers, volunteers and all parties who have worked hand in hand to help the government overcome this pandemic.

"Those who are fighting at the forefront of efforts to save the lives of all Indonesian people, I from the bottom of my heart convey the highest respect for all the energy and sweat that you have contributed to the survival of many people," he said.