City Receives 45,000 Free Masks from Jakarta BUMN National Disaster Task Force

The city administration has received 45,000 cloth masks from the Jakarta BUMN National Disaster Task Force.

I want to say thank you for the assistance

Jakarta Vice Governor Ahmad Riza Patria, welcomed the efforts of those who contributed to reducing the coronavirus cases through the assistance of free masks.

"I want to say thank you for the assistance. We are all endeavoring to contain this pandemic. Besides that, we will also continue to work together with BUMN in Jakarta in helping each other with the interests of the community, and hopefully this will continue," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release, Thursday (10/8).

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His party also wanted them to discuss with each other in formulating measures to overcome the disease. According to him, the discussion results could create suggestions and input in dealing with various kinds of disasters.

"Besides facing the pandemic, our city has also entered the rainy season. We continue to hold a coordination meeting in handling floods and must be extra effort for better implementation. Thus their role will continue to be needed," he added.

In the meantime, Jakarta BUMD National Disaster Task Force Spokesman Arief Adhi Sanjaya uttered, the assistance was given simultaneously and continuously. His party continuously synergized with the central and local government, especially in terms of handling the impact of the pandemic on the community.

"Hopefully this collaboration can be continued with the administration and can be of use to many people. We want to participate in the fight here, especially Jakarta, which is the national barometer in curbing the disease," he stressed.

As for the information, those masks are a contribution from five BUMNs representing the five regions of Jakarta, among others; PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), PT Wijaya Karya (Persero), PT Jakarta Lloyd, PT Pertamina and PT Adikarya.

During the mask distribution, it was also attended by Jakarta BUMN National Disaster Task Force Coordinator, Purwati; representatives of Jakarta Health Agency Head, representatives of Jakarta Regional Secretariat's Cooperation Bureau and representatives Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Head.