History today, five years ago, July 14, 2021, the Chairman of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) of the Republic of Indonesia, La Nyalla Mattalitti claimed that 584 people died of COVID-19. He asked ulama throughout Indonesia to continue to be vigilant during the pandemic.
Previously, the COVID-19 pandemic was considered trivial. The transmission of the corona virus was considered similar to the common flu. Reality says otherwise. The corona virus actually brings panic everywhere. The government is also confused.
The presence of the corona virus was considered trivial everywhere. The virus from Wuhan is considered harmless. Sometimes it is also considered just a common cold. No one was able to predict that the corona virus could spread throughout the country.
The assumption was then broken in early 2020. The corona virus brought panic everywhere. Many countries did not have time to make countermeasures. As a result, the death toll increased sharply.
The corona virus also made the economies of many countries fall to the lowest point. The panic did not immediately make the Indonesian government rush to take precautions. Many officials think the corona virus will not be able to enter Indonesia.
The virus is considered not to survive in the tropical climate. The narrative is considered a justification. Not to mention the Minister of Health, Terawan Agus Putranto, also underestimated the virus. He considers the corona virus no more than a common flu. Alias a disease that can heal itself.
This condition makes Terawan calm when the corona virus was first detected in Indonesia in March 2020. Even though it then caused panic to appear everywhere. The virus spread quickly.
"In fact, the common cold and cough that usually occur in us have a higher death rate than this, the corona. But why is this so sensational? As the Minister of Health, I only appeal, whether it is made into a horror, sensational, or not, it depends on how we all see it. report it. "Terawan said as quoted by CNBC, March 2, 2020.
No one can be free from COVID-19. The virus does not choose victims. Everyone can be a victim. Those with good physical condition can be victims. In fact, even those with the profession of preacher can be infected with the corona virus.
The narrative was then confirmed by La Nyalla Mattalitti on July 14, 2020. La Nyala even claimed that the ulama who died from COVID-19 reached 584 people. The number of transmissions was taken from the data of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI).
He revealed that the most deceased ulama came from the ranks of kiai and pesantren caregivers. Mainly in the areas of Madura, Pati, Kudus, Jepara, to Demak. He then asked the ulama to remain vigilant against COVID-19 and not take it lightly.
"Almost 600 ulama died in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I believe the list is still growing given the spike in COVID cases is getting higher. I am really sad about the departure of many ulama, our teachers. My condolences go out specifically to the families of the ulama who died," said LaNyalla as quoted by lamandetik.com, July 14, 2021.
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