Forest Entrepreneurs Association Distributes Aid For Handling COVID-19

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian Forest Entrepreneurs Association (APHI) has distributed assistance in handling the corona virus or COVID-19. The aid distributed was in the form of masks, personal protective equipment, disinfectants, and basic necessities.

APHI Chairman Indroyono Soesilo said this assistance was distributed to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry to help accelerate the handling of the corona virus outbreak by the government.

Because, until now, the number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia is still increasing. As of Tuesday, April 21, the total number of positive cases reached 7,135 people, 842 of whom have recovered and 616 people have died.

"The donation of medical equipment and basic necessities from these members is a form of our responsibility and concern to support the Government of Indonesia's Covid-19 handling program," said Indroyono in Jakarta, Wednesday, April 22.

The details of the assistance provided by APHI are 60 thousand masks, 2,000 hamzat clothes, 40 thousand gloves, and 100 protective glasses (google). Then, the assistance of staples in the form of 1,000 cooking oil and 300 packages of basic needs.

Then, there is also the help of herbal medicines from China to prevent the development of the virus, treat fever, colds, dry throat, and nasal congestion.

President Director of RAPP Sihol Aritonang, who is a member of APHI, said that the personal protective equipment that is distributed is very important to help the duties of doctors and health workers who are at risk of direct exposure to COVID-19.

"We are working on supporting and personal protective equipment for these medical personnel, including importing themselves from China by charter aircraft, because doctors, nurses and medical technicians are struggling on the front lines at this time," he said.

Furthermore, the Director of Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) Sinar Mas Suhendra Wiriadinata stated that his reason for providing assistance was based on a sense of responsibility and concern in helping the Government of Indonesia's program to handle COVID-19.

"We continue to monitor the developments and the latest situation of the spread of COVID-19. We will fully support the disaster management measures and programs that have been established by the Government," added Suhendra.

Furthermore, the collected assistance will be submitted and coordinated with the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19. Furthermore, the aid will be distributed to the community.