Since the transitional period of large-scale social restrictions was eased, new clusters of COVID-19 were found in densely populated areas. We have made efforts to remind the public (of the dangers of COVID-19), so the number of new cases will declin
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Employees of the East Jakarta municipal government, dressed in hazmat suits, paraded a coffin around the Cakung densely populated area on Tuesday to remind residents of the dangers of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The parade is part of the endeavors to uphold discipline among local residents to wear face masks while venturing outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic

"Since the transitional period of large-scale social restrictions was eased, new clusters of COVID-19 were found in densely populated areas. We have made efforts to remind the public (of the dangers of COVID-19), so the number of new cases will decline," Achmad Salahuddin, the Cakung sub-district head, stated.

Salahuddin noted that employees from different agencies, including the sub-district office, Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), and public health service post (Puskesmas), paraded the coffin, measuring 1x2 meters, to remind residents of the potential dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic that can kill its patients.

During the parade, the employees used a portable loudspeaker to draw attention of the residents to the dangers of COVID-19 transmission.

"Use masks. Remember that this time the number of COVID-19 cases in Jakarta is still high," one of the employees stated.

Dozens of residents were rounded up during the parade for not wearing masks and were imposed a fine of Rp250 thousand or ordered to clean the public facility for 60 minutes.

Indonesia recorded 196,989 COVID-19 cases as of Monday, according to the country's Task Force for COVID-19 Response.

Total recoveries from the COVID-19 pandemic stood at 140,652, while the death toll reached 8,130.

Jakarta witnessed the highest number of new cases among the country's 34 provinces on Monday, reaching 1,046, followed by 307 in East Java, 264 in Central Java, 204 in West Java, 173 in Bali, 133 in Riau, 92 in North Sumatra, 77 each in Banten and South Kalimantan, and 74 in Papua.

Cumulatively, Jakarta still leads in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, at 47,379, followed by 35,941 in East Java, 15,615 in Central Java, 12,709 in West Java, and 12,695 in South Sulawesi.

With 35,454 patients recovering from the virus, Jakarta recorded the highest recovery rate, followed by 28,389 in East Java, 10,181 in Central Java, 9,746 in South Sulawesi, and 6,851 in South Kalimantan.

Meanwhile, East Java recorded the highest number of patients succumbing to the virus, at 2,576 deaths, followed by 1,296 deaths in Jakarta, 1,090 in Central Java, and 372 each in South Sulawesi and South Kalimantan.
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