BANDUNG - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) together with the Bandung City Government (Pemkot) distributed masks to 20 points in the city of Bandung which are prone to crowds.
Head of BNPB Lt. Gen. TNI Suharyanto said the distribution of masks in the city of Bandung was part of the program to share 15 million masks until May 2022 throughout Indonesia.
"We continue to implement it in other areas. BNPB is targeting 15 million masks until May 2022. This is not divided equally, but we are seeing an increase in cases. For West Java, it is around 1 million masks," said Suharyanto at Bandung City Hall, West Java. Between, Saturday, February 19th.
The distribution of masks, according to him, is one of the efforts to make people more obedient to health protocols. In handling COVID-19, apart from vaccines, the main key to overcoming it is complying with health protocols.
"One of our efforts as a nation is to fight this variant virus. Intensify vaccinations and enforce health protocols. We encourage wearing masks by providing masks," he said.
There are also 20 points for distributing masks, including the Kordon Buah Batu Market, Anyar Market, Kebon Kawung Train Station, Palasari Market, Kosambi Market, Leuwipanjang Market, Cicaheum Terminal.
Then at Cijerah Market, Ujungberung Market, Metro Indah Mall, Caringin and IP Pasirkaliki Markets, Kiaracondong Market, Simple Market, Sadang Serang Market, Suci Market, Ciwastra Market, Gedebage Market, Andir Market, and Simpang Dago Market.
At each point, according to him, BNPB and the Bandung City Government distributed 10,000 masks. The distribution involved 40 members of the Bhabinkamtibmas, 40 members of the West Java Province BPBD, 40 volunteers from the COVID-19 Task Force BKR, and officers from the Bandung City Government.
Meanwhile, the Acting Mayor of Bandung City, Yana Mulyana, said that a number of the points chosen were dominantly the market. According to him, the market is one of the hotspots for violations of health protocols.
"Input from BNPB, market compliance is relatively low. There is also a lot of crowds," said Yana.
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