Anies: Last Year Was Sad For Us

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan with other officials at the HI Roundabout (PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said 2021 would be a sad year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In mid-2021, there was a drastic spike in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia.

"We realize that 2021 will be hit by a terrible wave of COVID. With God's permission, we managed to hold back and got the momentum to turn the situation around," said Anies at the HI Jakarta Roundabout, Saturday, January 1, 2020 in the morning.

"Last year was a sad year for some of our residents, and a year with achievements and material for reflection," said Anies.

Anies appreciates people who obey the rules not celebrating the New Year in public spaces. In this way, the spread of COVID-19 can be controlled.

"I express my appreciation to the community, places of entertainment, places to eat, who follow the government's advice regarding celebrating the new year at home," he said.

Moreover, Jakarta as the capital city called Anies, must set an example for other regions. Where, for two years fighting the spread of COVID-19 which resulted in a decrease in the percentage of positive cases.

"It's been two years since we started the new year during the pandemic. Jakarta must be an example of discipline against the pandemic," said Anies.

In addition, Anies said he would continue to cooperate with the Polda Metro Jaya and the Pangdam Jaya to tackle the spread of COVID-19. So, Jakarta will be free from this dangerous virus.

"We in Jakarta will continue to be united so that Jakarta is conducive, our work is for the pandemic and ensures that it is stable, supported by three pillars and is compact with the community," he said.