COVID-19, Transjakarta Distributes PPE and Staple Food Packages Aid
Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
For the community, Transjakarta also distributes 40,000 masks, 60,000 liters of hand sanitizer, 31,250 liters of liquid soap. Its distribution will run until the end of May 2020
The city-owned bus operator PT Transjakarta has distributed 500 packages of three-level personal protective equipment (PPE) to 25 puskesmas in five areas in Jakarta. Even, as many as 1,500 packages of staple food are also delivered to drivers who were not incorporated in Jaklingko.
Those 500 PPEs are consisting of boots, medical masks, face shields, hazmat suits, gloves, hand sanitizers and nurse caps, which aims to support medical workers in serving patients amid COVID-19 pandemic.
PT Transjakarta Distributes Masks and Hand Sanitizers to Its Customers"For the community, Transjakarta also distributes 40,000 masks, 60,000 liters of hand sanitizer, 31,250 liters of liquid soap. Its distribution will run until the end of May 2020," expressed PT Transjakarta Corporation and Public Relations Secretary Division Head, Nadia Diposanjoyo, Wednesday (5/6).
She added procurement of various public health needs in Transjakarta operational area involves 10 micro and medium enterprises (UMKM) around the depots and UMKMs under the Jaklingko Mikrotrans cooperative.
Here is the list of Puskesmas that that will receive PPE aid:
East Jakarta
1. Jatinegara
2. Rambutan
3. Makasar
4. Kramat Jati
5. Cipayung
6. Pondok Kelapa
South Jakarta
1. Cilandak
2. Kebayoran Baru
3. Kebayoran Lama
4. Mampang Prapatan
5. Pesanggrahan
West Jakarta
1. Slipi II
2. Palmerah
3. Kedoya Utara
4. Kebon Jeruk Sub-district
5. Rawa Buaya
Central Jakarta
1. Cempaka Putih
2. Kemayoran + RB
3. Tanah Abang
4. Gambir + RB
North Jakarta
1. Sunter Agung II
2. Kelapa Gading
3. Koja
4. Pademangan Barat I
5. Penjaringan Sub-district
Aside that, her party also distributed 1,500 staple food packages for public transportation drivers who are under Jaklingko.
"This is the first step in a series of awareness activities conducted by Transjakarta during this pandemic. We are also preparing for the second step and will be realized in the near future," she stated.
