Preventing COVID-19 At The Mandalika MotoGP, BNPB Distributes Thousands Of Health Protocol Packages

Mandalika MotoGP audience. (Photo: Instagram @itdc_id)

MANDALIKA - The Mandalika MotoGP race was quite successful considering the large number of spectators who came directly to the circuit. However, there are concerns behind this success of the large number of COVID-19 transmissions.

This concern has been anticipated by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). They distributed 9,000 health protocol packages (prokes) as an effort to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in the midst of the Mandalika MotoGP. The Director of the Socio-Economic Recovery and Improvement of Natural Resources at BNPB, Andi Eviana said, the distribution of these health care packages is expected to make people who watch MotoGP can return to their respective homes healthy. "Of course with strict health protocols, the audience and all of us can return to our respective areas in good health," he said, as reported by Antara, Sunday, March 20.

The health care package that was distributed free of charge contained one hand-sanitizer, two cloth masks and four medical masks. This health care package is distributed free of charge and spread in a number of areas, including Gate 1, 2 and 3. Eviana also said that the audience's awareness of the health protocols was very good. When we reminded them to wear masks, they immediately obeyed," he said. Beben, one of the spectators from Bandung, said that the aid package was very helpful in preventing the potential transmission of COVID-19, considering the large number of spectators. "Alhamdulillah, we are very helped by the aid package from BNPB," he said at Gate 3 Area Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. Meanwhile, Sandi, a spectator from Lampung, expressed his appreciation for the aid package for health care provided to his family. , may we all be free from COVID-19," said Sandi.

Overall, BNPB has distributed 300,000 masks and 25,000 hand-sanitizers which have been distributed free of charge to several areas of Lombok. Regional BPBDs, behavioral change ambassadors as well as the TNI and Polri.