Members Exposed To COVID-19, House Of Representatives Commission III Lockdown Starting Tomorrow

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JAKARTA - Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR) will also temporarily suspend activities aka Lockdown as a result of the increased transmission of COVID-19 within the parliament. The legal commission will implement a lockdown starting Thursday, February 2, tomorrow.

Previously, the Council's Honorary Court (MKD), Commission I of the DPR, and the Deputy Chairperson of the DPR on the 4th floor of the Nusantara 3 building had already implemented this rule.

Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR, Prince Khairul Saleh, said that the temporary lockdown was due to several commission members who tested positive for COVID-19.

"So starting tomorrow as directed by the leadership and all leaders agree that we are on a temporary lockdown", Prince told reporters on Wednesday, February 2.

Even so, the PAN politician said, the meeting activities were still carried out in a hybrid manner. Considering that there are still two meeting agendas in Commission III of the DPR.

"There are still two meetings left, only if we continue the meeting according to schedule", said the Prince.

Although the attendance capacity of meeting members was reduced, Prince added, the meeting would be held with strict health protocols.

Regarding the number of members and staff in Commission III who were exposed, Prince did not know for sure.

"There are several members of Commission III, experts as well", he concluded.