TNI-Polri Prevents Corona Virus at the RI-PNG Border

TNI-Polri Prevents Corona Virus at the RI-PNG Border

TNI-Polri together with CIQ (Custom, Immigration, Quarantine) Sota PLBN agreed to work together to increase various efforts to prevent the spread of Corona virus in the border region of Indonesia-Papua New Guinea (PNG), Sota District. This was conveyed by Dansatgas Pamtas RI-PNG Infantry Battalion Raider 411 / Pandawa Kostrad Major Inf Rizky Aditya.

Rizky explained that in the context of discussing the follow up to prevent the spread of the Corona virus in the RI-PNG border especially in Sota Village, Sota District, the TNI-Polri and the Sota CIQ element, they held a morning rally and joint patrol. This was done to promote the promotion of the healthy life movement as an effort to prevent the transmission of the Corona virus.

"At the moment we are at the stage of efforts to prevent the spread of Corona Virus. Today we are both committed to increasing synergy and always coordinating with all parties so that the border region, especially Sota Village, does not become a place to spread Corona Virus," he said.

In the apple also involved, namely the Task Force Task Force Raider 411 Kostrad Kout Sota Post, Koramil 1707-16 / Sota, Sota Police Station, Sota Customs Office, Sota Immigration Office, Sota Fish Quarantine Station, Wilker Sota Agricultural Quarantine Station, Port Health Office (KKP) Wilker Sota and Sota Health Center.

Rizky said that in implementing this preventive action it will be carried out on Monday (3/23). He plans to clean public service places, offices, schools, and houses of worship by spraying disinfectants.

"In accordance with the appeal of the Regent of Merauke addressed to the Merauke CIQS Team on March 16, 2020, the activities of border crossers from Papua New Guinea to Indonesia or vice versa have been banned and we are closed so that we focus on preventing the spread of Covid-19 which has become a global pandemic. , "he said.

Meanwhile, Dr. Sari Nainggolan from the Sota Health Center appealed to those attending the morning session and joint patrols to always remind them of the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, maintaining distance or social distancting measures, exercise and adequate rest to prevent the spread of the Corona virus.