The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) of West Jakarta Municipality, launched a mass disinfectant spraying movement in all residential areas in West Jakarta. It was started from RW 03, Wijaya Kusuma Urban Village, Grogol Petamburan, on this Saturday (9/19).

It is carried out in all residential areas of West Jakarta

West Jakarta Assistant, Yunus Burhan stated, this activity was done to make people aware of the dangers of COVID-19 transmission by implementing 3M health protocols (washing hands with soap, wearing mask, and maintaining physical distance).

"We always remind residents to comply with health protocols. Other effort that can be done is to patrol the village while hitting kentongan (instrument made from bamboo to sound an alarm). It is expected to make people more aware of the dangers of COVID-19 transmission," he mentioned.

Related to this movement, he conveyed his appreciation to West Jakarta PMI for helping local government to cope with COVID-19 pandemic by carrying out various social activities, including to launch the mass disinfectant spraying movement.

"It is carried out in all residential areas of West Jakarta," he added.

West Jakarta PMI Chairperson, Baharuddin explained, in carrying out mass disinfectant spraying at RW 03, Wijaya Kusuma Urban Village, his side deployed 25 personnel, 20 sprayers, four cars to transport disinfectant, and 5 disinfection becak motor (bentor) units.

"Disinfectant spraying is carried out in all public facilities, such as residential areas, schools, worship places, government office buildings, and markets," he closed.