Invitation To Demonstration Appears On July 24, Police: Convey Wisely, Hospital Is Full, See Graves

Metro Jaya Police Building/VOI

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya asked the public not to demonstrate during the pandemic. The reason is that the spread of COVID-19, especially in Jakarta, is still high.

The statement was made in response to the circulation of a video containing an invitation to the public to take to the streets on July 24.

"We urge our friends and relatives who want to take action in crowds to express their opinions, convey them wisely, come representatively or we will solve them wisely," said Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Yusri Yunus, to reporters, Friday, July 23.

If the demonstration continues, Yusri predicts it will have a long tail. That is, the presence of a crowd has an impact on increasing the possibility of transmitting COVID-19.

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 will continue to increase. If that condition occurs, the government is not impossible to extend the level 4 PPKM scheme.

"How do we want to relax when the crowds are like again. It's a pity that the hospital is full of pity, see the graves," said Kombes Yusri.

Therefore, the police urge people who want to express their aspirations to come to the Polda Metro Jaya. In this way, all aspirations will be accommodated without increasing the potential for transmission.

"Please friends, my brothers and sisters who intend to carry out the activity of conveying opinions, use them wisely. Please come, please come to the Polda Metro Jaya, we will accept it or the relevant agencies wisely so that we can avoid crowds so that we can become a cluster again later," " said Yusri.