Deputy Governor Riza: Children And The Elderly Are Adivsed To Stay At Home, Many New Variants Of COVID-19

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has asked all people to do activities inside the house. Especially for people aged under 9 years and 60 years and over.

"We ask the community, especially children under 9 years and parents over 60, we ask not to do activities outside the home", said Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria at Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya), Wednesday, May 5.

This appeal was issued because in various countries COVID-19 has mutated. So, the spread is very fast.

For that reason also, it is very important to implement health protocols (prokes). Because, for now, the application of health protocols is one way to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

"We know that there is a new variant of the virus from England, South Africa, and India which is fast many times over, very dangerous", he said.

On the other hand, Riza also reminded all people not to go home to their hometowns for Eid. People are asked to be patient and let go of homesickness with their relatives online.

"The implementation of the holiday can be done online via video phone (video call or VC), social media, and all kinds", said Riza.