People Are Requested To Stay At Home

People Are Requested To Stay At Home

The Provincial Government of Papua calls on people to stay at home and carry out social distancing instructions to prevent the growing spread of Covid-19.

Data on Sunday (5/4/2020) at 19.00 Wit, the total cumulative positive of Covid-19 was 26 people. Although the status of Jayapura City is still on emergency alert and has not been raised to the emergency response, people are asked to remain calm and to be more at their homes.

"Even if I have to go out, I hope it's only for grocery shopping. And it must maintain a minimum distance of 2 meters ".

He also made sure the food stock in Jayapura City was still sufficient for the next four to five months. Therefore, people are asked not to make panic purchases due to the issue of irresponsible parties.

"We make sure that our food needs are still sufficient for up to four or five months, so we ask the public not to panic and buy up unnecessary needs. Our situation is still guarded by all elements, both the government and the business world, "he said.

While questioning the increase in alert status in Papua due to the increasing number of positive cases, he continued, it becomes the authority and consideration of the local regional head.

"But it must be remembered that if in the future there is an increase in status from emergency alert to emergency response, it is solely to accelerate the handling of occupants," he said.

"So once again the public must not panic. Remember this message, I Take care of Ko, Ko Take Care of Me, Kitong Everyone is Safe, "concluded Manderi.