Papua Police Chief Holds Action to Corona Impact on Papua

Papua Police Chief Holds Action to Corona Impact on Papua

Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw chaired a meeting related to the COVID-19 impact prevention and mitigation action plan in Papua. The meeting was attended by the acting Secretary of Papua Regional Secretary Ridwan Rumasukun, the Head of the Papua and West Papua Regional Bureau of Logistics Sopran Kenedi, the Head of the Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, SMEs and Workers Province of Papua Province Omah Laduani Ladamay, and a number of officials within the Papua Regional Police.

Papua Regional Police Chief Inspector General of Waterpauw Pol after the meeting said, Operation Safe Nusa II was underway which focused on disaster management led by Dir Samapta Papua Regional Police with posts located in the Papua Regional Police Headquarters. In addition, a rapid reaction unit (URC) team was formed which was divided into two functions, namely the response if there were reports of COVID-19 victims and handling panic buying.

Related to this task force activities, if necessary, it can be synergized with young Papuans who can be used as volunteers. The Kapolda admitted that from monitoring in the warehouse owned by Bulog, it was revealed that the available inventory would be sufficient for the next four months, as well as fuel.

Therefore, his party will immediately hold market operations targeting traders in the Papuan mama-mama market, motorcycle taxi drivers and others as well as mask distribution, said Inspector General of Waterpauw. Acting Secretary of the Papua Regional Office Ridwan Rumasukun said that there was enough rice available so that it could be diverted if needed to help the needs of the community.

The existing rice supply at the Bulog warehouse could later be used to help people affected by the corona pandemic, Ridwan said. The head of the Papua Acting Agency Laduani invited to find quick and appropriate steps to deal with the impact of COVID - which has had an impact on economic and social activities in the community.

"We have coordinated with Uncen and if approved we will create an operational secretariat as well as mobilization in the regions to control the market," he explained.