Gibran Rakabuming Terpapar COVID-19, Warganet: Syafakallahu ...

Gibran Rakabuming, Mayor of Surakarta, was exposed to COVID-19. (Intermediate Doc)

JAKARTA - Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming announced that he had been exposed to COVID-19. Warganet residents gave various reactions to the news presented by President Jokowi's eldest son. Most netizens give prayers for Selvi Ananda's husband.

In fact, Gibran already knew the results of the PCR on Monday, July 12. However, it was only Wednesday, July 14, that he officially announced to the public about being exposed to COVID-19.

"The results of my PCR test came out on Monday, July 12 morning, I am currently undergoing self-isolation," he said in Solo, Wednesday, July 14, as reported by Antara. Before doing the PCR test, he had time to do an antigen test, but the result was negative.

Gibran Rakabuming while reviewing the implementation of vaccination in one place in the city of Surakarta. (Intermediate Doc)

Because there were no significant symptoms after being declared exposed to COVID-19, Gibran was included in the OTG category, aka people without symptoms. The action taken against him was self-isolation at home.

Even though he's just living isoman at home, the father of two has not forgotten his duties as a public official. He is still coordinating online with Deputy Mayor of Surakarta Teguh Prakosa and Regional Secretary Ahyani more actively going to vulnerable locations to ensure the handling of COVID-19 goes well.

"I also asked the aide to keep 'playing' around Solo to distribute basic necessities to people in need," he said. It seems that Gibran Rakabuming's duties as Mayor can still be carried out even though he is now exposed to COVID-19.

Healing Prayer

The news about Gibran's exposure to the corona virus received mixed responses from netizens. They gave various reactions, most of the citizens of the virtual world prayed for the recovery of the man who is also a culinary entrepreneur. "Get well soon, Mr. Gibran....," said the owner of the account @yohanitaeka25 on Gibran's official Instagram page, @gibran_rakabuming.

A similar prayer was delivered by the owner of the @mailikamari account. "Syafakallahu mas gibran. Laa ba'asa thahuurun, God willing...may Allah grant him a speedy recovery, mas...amen," he said praying in Arabic and Indonesian

There are also netizens who use Javanese to pray for the Mayor of Solo. "Mugi enggal sane, Mas!," said the account owner @barcelonabryan in Javanese chromo (smooth).

There are also those who offer prayers by asking about the continuation of vaccination. "Syafakallah, sir... Sir. Badhe Tanglet, my father has had the first vaccine. Now, it's time for the second vaccine. But he said the PWS public health center has just locked down. So, has the second vaccine been postponed, bratibpak?," was the question asked by the account owner @serba_adasoloo. However, this question has not received a response from Gibran Rakabumingraka or other staff of the Mayor of Solo.

As most netizens hope that the Mayor of Surakarta can recover from exposure to COVID-19. Gibran Rakabuming adds to the long list of public officials who have been exposed to the corona virus. Hopefully he can get through the period of self-isolation at home even though he is still carrying out his duties as Mayor of Surakarta.