Anies Baswedan's Condolences See Residents Who Weep For Losing Family At The COVID-19 Cemetery

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan at the Rorotan COVID-19 special graveyard, Jakarta (Instagram aniesbaswedan)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan observed the details of the funeral procession for the COVID-19 corpse at the Rorotan Public Cemetery, North Jakarta. Anies Baswedan was also near residents who were grieving the loss of family members due to Corona.

"The tears don't stop flowing. Wipe after stroke did not make her face dry. She crouched on the left side of the still wet burial mound. The body of her 54-year-old husband has just been buried. The woman did not stop talking about her loss", said Anies, recounting the events he saw at the Rorotan Public Cemetery through Anies Baswedan's Instagram account, Wednesday, June 23.

Anies wrote the story of the bereaved family. "'He was still in good health last week, Sir, then he got COVID, then...'" the sentence broke, bursting into tears", continued Anies.

The son was silent holding his mother's shoulder. The daughter is squatting on the right side. Looking down.

"Their grief, our grief, is immeasurable", said Anies.

There is also a man standing looking at the grave that is still wet.

“'My wife, sir. Last week was still healthy. It's just a stomachache that keeps dropping, sir. Got COVID', he said. Our eyes met. No words are needed. Silence and wet eyes were enough of a message. The grief is immeasurable", wrote Anies.

Even with someone who claims to be from Bandung. He told Anies last week that his father was still in good health, but sad news came today.

“The three bodies in a row were buried almost simultaneously. After the grave was closed, the nuclear family was given time to pray for a moment, then had to leave the burial area. That's the end of their delivery to their families", he said.

Anies raised DKI residents about the magnitude of the impact of COVID-19. Anies said death is not just a statistic.

“But about our brothers, people who were still healthy, still gather with their beloved families. Now they are separated forever. Remember that each number is a story of immeasurable sorrow", continued Anies.

Today, according to him, the funeral record during the COVID-19 outbreak in DKI occurred. There are 180 bodies buried with COVID-19 procedures.

"This new land in Rorotan is 3 hectares in size, specifically for COVID. Even though it's spacious, please don't overcrowd it. Yes, don't fill it up, don't fill it with corpses like today again. Enough, enough. We don't want to see more sad faces", Anies continued.

"The age limit is in the hands of Allah SWT, the task of humans is an endeavor. Together we avoid activities that have the potential to spread. We go to the vaccination site as a safety measure. Avoid risks, welcome safety efforts", said Anies, closing his writing.