Sad News Comes From Aceh, A Total Of 556 People Have Died Due To COVID-19

Documentation of the burial of the bodies of suspected COVID-19 patients in West Aceh District, Aceh (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Head of Aceh Regional Police, Inspector General of Police Wahyu Widada, confirmed that there were 556 residents in Aceh Province as of Thursday, May 27 who had died as a result of being infected with COVID-19.

"As of Thursday today, 556 people have died from COVID-19 from The total number of active cases to date has reached 2,281 cases. This is not a small number," he said, in Aceh Jaya District, West Aceh Regency, and Nagan Raya Regency, as reported by Antara, Friday, May 28.

According to him, the large number of people in Aceh who have died due to exposure to the Coronavirus is a serious concern for all policymakers in Aceh, including the TNI, police, and local government.

He explained that the most important thing in overcoming the increasing transmission of COVID-19 in Aceh is prevention efforts, by improving health protocols while outside the home.

"Most importantly, prevention is prevention. Therefore, let's apply health protocols wherever we are, whether it's washing hands, maintaining distance, and also wearing masks," he said.

On the other hand, he also stated that they are included in law enforcement violators of health protocols in Aceh.

They also do not work alone but involve all parties so that the implementation of health protocols in Aceh can run smoothly without any obstacles.

"One goal (law enforcement), I have no interest in anything but the goal is to save the community," he said.