JAKARTA - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) together with the TNI, Polri, Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Muhammadiyah, and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) declared the War Against the Pandemic movement, at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Senayan, Jakarta, Sunday 24 July.
Present at the event, among others, were Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Arsjad Rasjid, and DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan. In addition, Deputy Head of the Security Intelligence Agency, Inspector General Pol. Suntana, Kapolda Metro Jaya Inspector General Pol. Muhammad Fadil Imran, Military Commander Maj. Gen. Mulyo Aji, Head of the NU Covid-19 Care Task Force Makky Zamzami, PP Muhammadiyah Vaccine Team Coordinator Umi Sjarqiah and Central Jakarta Mayor Dhandy Sukma, were also present at the declaration.
This declaration is also an affirmation of the common attitude that the pace of the pandemic can be suppressed with the spirit of mutual cooperation of all elements of the nation. Arsjad Rasjid said that compliance with health protocols and vaccinations that are currently being implemented will accelerate health recovery and revive the economy.
"Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will continue to strengthen collaboration with the government, TNI, Polri, as well as various community organizations to win the war against the pandemic," said Arsjad Rasjid.
In the declaration event hosted by Reisa Broto Asmoro, there were three main points that became a shared commitment. First, as part of the nation's component, the movement will continue to support all government policies in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Second, the movement will also support, comply with, implement, implement health protocols, both at home, in the office, in places of worship and wherever they are. Third, this movement will also be actively involved in socializing and supporting discipline in complying with the health protocols set by the government in every activity, sermon to lecture.
The movement will actively continue to invite all levels of society to participate in vaccinations to end the COVID-19 pandemic, so that health can recover and the economy will bounce back. Deputy Minister of Health Dante expressed his appreciation for the initiative carried out by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. According to him, efforts to accelerate joint vaccinations are needed to overcome the pandemic.
"Through a joint movement, we believe we can handle the pandemic. I hope this movement will grow," he said.
DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswean also provided support to the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said he was happy that various elements of society were involved in the movement initiated by Kadin.
"Vaccination is efficient, the place is safe and the process is very pleasant. This effort will further convince the public that receiving vaccinations is very safe and comfortable," said Anies.
For information, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with the TNI and Polri held a free COVID-19 vaccination targeting 15,000 participants. The first stage of vaccination, which will be held for three days, starting from July 24-26 2021 at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Senayan, Jakarta, was carried out as an effort to help accelerate the formation of herd immunity.
To make this mass vaccination a success, Kadin Indonesia also collaborates with the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Nahdlatul Ulama, Muhammadiyah, Pemuda Pancasila, Al-Azhar Islamic School Alumni (Asia), as well as business associations.
Through the War Against the Pandemic movement, apart from accelerating the Mutual Cooperation Vaccination for workers, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also raising aid for the supply of oxygen, medical aid, donations, including establishing a Mutual Cooperation Oxygen House.
Through this movement, Kadin invites the business world to unite and work together to help the government in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic, which has yet to be seen.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
