RW 05 Sunter Agung COVID-19 Task Force Provides Self-Isolation House

RW 05 COVID-19 Task Force in Sunter Agung, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta prepared self-isolation house for COVID-19 patients categorized as People Without Symptoms (OTG) through collaboration between local government and residents.

All facilities, including foods, are provided by local residents as their solidarity in fighting COVID-19

RW 05 Sunter Agung Head, Nurus Shobah said, his side used local RW Hall as self-isolation location. There are five beds prepared for residents who undergo self-isolation.

"Today, two residents are undergoing isolation in self-isolation house while waiting for the results of their swab tests," he mentioned, Thursday (1/14).

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According to him, this facility is prepared for residents who don't have adequate facilties at their house. RW will also provide foods every day for OTG patients who use this facility.

All facilities, including foods, are provided by local residents as their solidarity in fighting COVID-19. Each residents also encourage the others to be discipline in complying with health protocols.

"It is the result of intensive education and socialization that given by task force and RT/RW administrators," he asserted.

Sunter Agung Urban Village Head, Danang Wijanarka added, not only providing self-isolation house, RW 05 residents also used area in their houses to plant hydroponic plants and build public kitchen.

With those efforts, he expected RW 05 residents can anticipate all possibilities during this pandemic. This RW, which is located not far from Wisma Atlet Emergency Hospital, is considered to be an role model and motivate other regions to fight COVID-19.

"With all efforts made to deal with the pandemic, RW 05 residents should continue to implement health protocols," he closed.