Anies Reminds The Risk Of COVID-19 Transmission Because There Are Still People Praying Id Congregation

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan during a visit to the Dharma Jaya slaughterhouse (RPH), Jakarta, Tuesday (20/7/2021). (Photo: Yogi Rachman/Antara)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan reminded the risk of transmission related to the presence of a number of mosques in Jakarta holding congregational Eid prayers during the Emergency PPKM. According to Anies, mosque administrators in each Jakarta area should be aware of the high risk of COVID-19 transmission in situations such as "I hope that everyone is aware of the risk of transmission. We both attach importance to the implementation of the Shari'a properly but safety is also maintained," said Anies Baswedan at the Dharma Jaya RPH, Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 20. Anies said at this time The hospital occupancy rate in Jakarta is almost full due to the increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases. "To the mosque management, please be aware that the hospital is full. So this is not just forbidden, it's a difficult place to be sick," said Anies Baswedan. For that, Anies said that the DKI Provincial Government Jakarta has issued Governor's Appeal number 11 of 2021 regarding the implementation of Eid al-Adha during PPKM D "So I remind you not only the potential for transmission but if you are exposed to illness the risk is very high," said Anies Baswedan.

On that occasion, Anies also expressed his gratitude to the residents of Jakarta who have obeyed the Governor's Appeal number 11 of 2021, such as carrying out Eid prayers at home to carrying out the slaughter of sacrificial animals at slaughterhouses (RPH). holding Eid prayers at home. Then the cutting activities are carried out at the RPH, if the committee is carried out, it will only be done by the committee," said Anies.