330 Children In Medan Become Orphans Due To COVID-19, Bobby Nasution Prepares An Aid

MEDAN - A total of 330 children and toddlers in the city of Medan were registered as orphans and orphans because their parents died due to exposure to COVID-19.

"There are more than 300, our children, our younger siblings are orphaned, orphaned by their parents, affected by COVID-19", said Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution, Monday, September 6.

Currently, according to Bobby Nasution, the Medan City Government is still coordinating to find a solution so that these children get assistance.

"We continue to coordinate this, the Social Service is looking for a formulation on how we can provide assistance and pay attention to it", he said.

In addition, Bobby Nasution asked the management of the Medan City Family Welfare and Empowerment Mobilization Team (TP-PKK) to participate in providing psychological assistance to hundreds of children.

"Especially the PKK mothers provide material assistance and support. But the most important thing is psychological", continued Bobby Nasution.

Previously, the North Sumatra Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Service (PPPA) noted that as many as 494 children and toddlers in North Sumatra lost their parents because they died from exposure to COVID-19.

This number is likely to increase. Considering that North Sumatra is still struggling to fight and suppress the transmission of the deadly virus.

Meanwhile, the Governor of North Sumatra, Edy Rahmayadi, explained that the North Sumatra Provincial Government intervened and was present to provide assistance to the hundreds of children and toddlers.

"We can't just ignore them. Because in fact not a few have lost their parents", said Governor Edy, Friday, September 3.