South Sulawesi Governor Leads Candle Operation Apple, Affirms New Year's Crowds Are Prohibited

South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah releases a large-scale patrol of the Christmas and New Year security team (South Sulawesi Provincial Public Relations)

MAKASSAR - South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah released a large-scale patrol of the Christmas and New Year security teams. This candle operation was held in Karebosi Field, Makassar.

"Therefore, today, Mr. Kapolda, Pangdam and all other Forkompinda elements, we held a troop rally. This is in the context of security preparedness for the wax operation. Yes, of course those who violate health protocols will definitely be dealt with firmly," said Nurdin Abdullah after the release of the patrol troops. , Monday, December 21st.

Nurdin Abdullah, who also acts as the inspector of the ceremony, confirmed that there was no permit for the new year celebration. People who celebrate Christmas are asked to apply health protocols and not cause crowds.

"There is no permit for the New Year crowd. Second, we urge Christmas to be carried out according to the health protocol, meaning that from the crowd so that the health protocol becomes our common concern," said Nurdin.

According to Nurdin, all parties must work together, unite to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19 in South Sulawesi.

"I think South Sulawesi cases are still increasing. Of course, we have to be more careful and be more vigilant in facing this Christmas and New Year," continued the man who is familiarly called Prof. NA.

Apples held the Christmas and New Year security forces attended by Pangdam XIV Hasanuddin, Major General TNI Andi Sumangerukka, South Sulawesi Police Chief, Inspector General Merdisyam, Chairman of the South Sulawesi DPRD, Andi Ina Kartika Sari including the Acting Mayor of Makassar, Prof. Rudy Djamaluddin.

The event then continued with the symbolic handing of masks to the Kapolretabes and Kapolres Makassar Port by the South Sulawesi Regional Police.