In Kendari City, Eid Al-Fitr Prayers May Be Held At The Mosque

Mayor of Kendari, Sulkarnain Kadir. (Photo: Suparman/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Kendari City Government together with the Police Chief, Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Chief Justice, and Islamic Holiday Commemoration (PHBI) have agreed to allow the people of Kendari City to carry out the Eid Al-Fitr prayers at the mosque on condition that they are still implementing strict health protocols (prokes).

"Even though the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Kendari has already been implemented, it's very reduced, don't let your guard down against this outbreak. So we have to always implement health protocol in every activity," said Mayor Sulkarnain Kadir, as reported by Antara, Thursday, May 6.

He said that currently Kendari City Government only handles 16 COVID-19 patients. In fact, only three people are being treated and the rest are doing self-isolation.

"We hope that this can be maintained, we don't let this Eid be careless, which eventually causes COVID-19 to rise again. We don't want to start from scratch again. Therefore, let's keep it together,” he said.

Sulkarnain asked the people of Kendari City to carry out the Eid Al-Fitr prayers in their respective mosques/neighborhoods, and there was no need to cross to other areas to avoid further transmission.

The mayor also emphasized that his party had agreed to a homecoming ban, be it the Kendari community who wanted to leave, as well as people who want to enter Kendari.

He hopes that the community will spread out in their respective areas. However, if there is an urgent or emergency need, they are allowed to go in and out of Kendari on condition that they must bring a Covid-19 free certificate, be it a PCR swab or an antigen.

"I hope to equip yourself so that you can cross the border that will be guarded by officers. Because, we have determined several points of risk for crossings in the city of Kendari, which allow the entry of residents from other areas," he said.