Doni Monardo: 77 People From The Rizieq Massa Test Positive For COVID-19 From Petamburan, Tebet And Megamendung

Chairman of the Task Force (Task Force) Handling COVID-19, Doni Monardo (Photo: Doc BNPB)

JAKARTA - Chairperson of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 Doni Monardo revealed that 77 people were positive for COVID-19 due to the crowds of Rizieq Shihab in Petamburan, Bogor and Tebet, South Jakarta.

Doni explained that 15 people had swab done for the Petamburan area of Central Jakarta. There are 7 positive people for Covid 19, including the Head of Petamburan Village, Setiyono. Meanwhile, in Megamendung, 20 out of 559 people who tested positive for COVID-19 were found.

"Another report, there are 50 positive people with COVID-19, the majority of whom live around Tebet," Doni said in an official statement, Jakarta, Friday, November 20.

From these findings, Doni asked the people who took part in picking up Rizieq at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Maulid Nabi in Tebet, and Megamendung as well as events in Petamburan to report to the RT / RW heads in their area. The residents who followed Rizieq's mass were also asked to go to the nearest puskesmas.

"We hope that cooperation with all components of society in various regions, especially in Jakarta and West Java. In particular, the heads of RT and RW to convey a message to families for the people who were involved in their activities yesterday, starting from pickup at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, the activities of the Prophet's birthday in Tebet, as well as in Megamendung and the last event in Petamburan, please report yourself to the heads of RT and RW, "he explained.

Doni revealed that his party had also warned about the potential crowd at the Habib Rizieq event. However, neither the central nor local governments could prevent crowds.

"So long ago we have warned, and steps have been taken. Both from the central and local governments. However, it cannot be prevented, meaning prevention has failed and here we hope, there is an awareness that knowledge about COVID-19 must be improved. "said Doni.

Doni also reported that he had sent 2,500 antigen swabs to all puskesmas in the area where there was a potential for an increase in cases. He also asked the public to avoid activities that could potentially cause crowds.

"It takes awareness, it takes patience, and sincerity to be able to hold back. Don't make events that can jeopardize the health protocol. Health protocols cost nothing. Therefore, once again, we all have to cheer up, reject all activities that could pose a threat due to violating health protocols. , "said Doni.