Dikmental and Religious Communities Set Protocols at Worship Places
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Secretariat Mental and Spiritual Education (Dikmental) Bureau has coordinated with all religious communities in Jakarta including MUI, PGI, Jakarta Archdiocese, PHDI, Walubi and Matakin, related to the religious activities that will be reopened at worship places.
We have prepared procedures to perform prayers according to health protocols
Jakarta Dikmental Bureau Head, Hendra Hidayat stated, coordination is needed to set the written technical guidelines in performing prayers for each religious community in accordance with health protocol.
"We have prepared procedures to perform prayers according to health protocols in order to prevent and break the chain of COVID-19 transmission," he mentioned, Tuesday (6/2).
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"We want all communities to perform prayers safely and comfortably at the worship places," he said.
According to him, people who pray at the worship places should wear mask and maintain physical distance with the others.
"We hope residents can follow the health protocols while praying," he closed.
