MADIUN - Several business actors in Madiun City, East Java, have helped provide food packages for residents undergoing self-isolation due to COVID-19. The goal is to lighten the burden of meeting food needs.

As did the Nasi Pecel 99 Depot. The restaurant that sells Madiun City specialties has started distributing social assistance in the form of food since last July 12. Every day they provide 40 boxes of food to residents who are self-isolation.

"As of today, Tuesday, July 13, 150 lunch packages have been distributed for free for self-isolation residents", said the admin of the Nasi Pecel 99 Depot Madiun, Rahajeng Maherdikka, closed by Antara, Tuesday, July 13.

To get the lunch package, residents who are positive for COVID-19 must live in Madiun City, show positive PCR results for COVID-19, and are undergoing self-isolation at their respective homes.

"For orders, we make 'H-1' a maximum of 17.00 WIB. Meanwhile, the delivery starts at 11.00 WIB until 17.00 WIB", she said.

Ririn, as the owner of the Neira Madiun Coffee business, did the same thing. She said that social assistance is a form of caring for each other.

"You have to pay for catering, and sometimes there are those who can't afford it. From there we are moved to help", said Ririn.

He explained that at a time like this what is needed is not only to maintain health but also to care about helping others to get out of trouble.

For the delivery, it is not only done by the employees but also assisted by Banser Madiun.

The food assistance provided was in the form of a rice bowl menu and drinks sold at the coffee shop. So far, 41 food packages have been distributed to residents of Madiun City who are self-isolating.

"Our wishes are not grandiose, I'm just helping his immune system to increase by eating nutritious food. We plan to provide this assistance until July 22", she said.

She hopes that the COVID-19 pandemic will end soon so that people's activities can return to normal.

According to data, in Madiun City, COVID-19 cases until Tuesday, July 13 reached 4,145 people. Of that number, 3,210 people have recovered, 680 are still being treated, and 255 people have died.

Additional cases per Tuesday, July 13, confirmed 82 new people, 30 people recovered, and three people died.


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