Reviewing Rorotan Public Cemetery For COVID-19, Anies: Residents Of Jakarta See, This Is A Tough Condition

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan inspects the readiness of a special COVID-19 public cemetery (TPU) in Rorotan, North Jakarta (DOK Humas DKI Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan inspected the readiness of a special COVID-19 public cemetery (TPU) in Rorotan, North Jakarta.

During the review, Anies had time to meet with the family left behind by relatives and being buried at the Rorotan Public Cemetery. Anies saw that the sadness of the families was unstoppable.

Moreover, they are forbidden to approach the tomb during the burial process. They are only allowed to see the cemetery from a distance.

"So, my friends, look at the residents of Jakarta, look at this, the conditions are tough for the family. There are limits for those who have to take relatives to the cemetery and they cannot enter again", Anies said at the location, Wednesday, June 23.

Anies hopes that all parties can participate in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic as best as possible. Anies did not want the number of bodies buried in the COVID-19 special Public Cemetery to increase.

"This is a time where we take responsibility for discipline. Therefore, let's protect ourselves, family, neighbors, and protect colleagues. DKI is preparing a place, but we don't want more to be brought here", said Anies.

Anies also advised families to take care of their children in activities outside the home. Because currently, the level of exposure to COVID-19 in children is much higher than before.

"Currently, 16 percent of children are exposed. In fact, there are up to 4-5 percent of toddlers (also exposed). This is a special concern for children. We don't want this place to be used a lot. We want this place to be used as little as possible", Anies explained.

"So, the hope is to all, in this micro PPKM, reduce activities outside, increase activities at home", he continued.