TPU In Central Jakarta No Longer Record COVID-19 Protocol Funerals Since PPKM Level 2

Illustration of a COVID-19 funeral photo (Source: Antara)

JAKARTA - Head of Central Jakarta City Parks and Forests Sub-department Mila Ananda said that since PPKM Level 2 no bodies have been buried according to the COVID-19 protocol. This was observed at four TPUs designated for COVID-19 in Central Jakarta.

"From PPKM Level 2, the number is zero. The funeral protocol for COVID-19, Alhamdulillah, is no longer at the Central Jakarta TPU," Mila Ananda told VOI when confirmed, Sunday, November 21.

As is known, there are four Public Cemetery Parks (TPU) in Central Jakarta that serve the burial of COVID-19 bodies with an overlapping system. The graves are located at Karet Bivak TPU, Petamburan TPU, Pasar Baru TPU and Kawi-Kawi TPU.

The four TPUs in Central Jakarta can be used as burial places for bodies exposed to COVID-19. "Until now, it has almost been said that there have been no incidents of grave services using the COVID-19 protocol in Central Jakarta," she said.

If there are residents exposed to COVID-19 who die and have a family grave plot at the TPU, they can be buried with an overlapping system, but must obtain permission from the family.

"There is no (burial of bodies exposed to COVID-19), Alhamdulillah. But our supervision remains, mourners must comply with health protocols," she said.

Previously, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government entered Level 1 status in the extension of the implementation of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) from 2-15 November 2021.

Level 1 status in Jakarta is stated in the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 57 of 2021 regarding PPKM COVID-19 in the Java and Bali regions. The determination of PPKM Level 1 in Jakarta is a directive from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.