JAKARTA - At night, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) visited residential areas in Sunter Agung Village, Jakarta. Jokowi distributed food packages and medicines for those exposed to COVID-19 who were self-isolating.
Jokowi seemed to distribute rice and basic necessities in parcels to residents.
"Thank you, sir," said the resident in response to Jokowi's arrival, Thursday, July 15 evening.
"Yes," said Jokowi.
Jokowi, in a video uploaded to YouTube, the Presidential Secretariat also distributed basic necessities to neighboring houses. The occupants of the house were shocked.
"Thank you very much sir," said the woman.
In his statement, Jokowi said that his visit to Sunter Agung was the beginning of providing basic necessities to the community. Later, this assistance will be provided in its entirety, including drug therapy packages for self-isolated COVID-19 patients.
"What we have prepared is 200 thousand tons of rice which will be distributed from Bulog. Secondly, I also distributed medicine packages, both for mild symptoms, package 1, package 2 for moderate symptoms, and package 3. At the beginning we distributed 300 thousand drug packages," said Jokowi
"We hope that with the distribution of basic necessities and packages of medicines, vitamins, people will be calmer in dealing with the spread of COVID," added Jokowi.
What is the response of the citizens? They are shocked.
"I don't know, I thought it wasn't Mr. Jokowi, I was surprised," said husband and wife Sugiharto and Arsini.
“I was really surprised that Mr. Jokowi came to the house. Who thought it's Mr. Jokowi, it's unexpected. Thank you very much sir for your struggle so far. It's not easy for you to lead the country at a time like this," said a resident named Susanti, who also received a basic food aid package from Jokowi.
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