"We are proud that Indonesia has successfully handled the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other countries. It is all based on our togetherness," he remarked while speaking at the second anniversary commemoration of the operationalization of the COVID-19 Emergency Hospital (RSDC) Wisma Atlet Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Wednesday.
He expressed his appreciation of health workers at the forefront of handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
He also thanked the TNI, National Police (Polri), regional governments, the private sector, volunteers, and all levels of society who have worked together to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public compliance in implementing government policies, such as the large-scale social restriction (PSBB) policy, which was followed by the policy of community activity restrictions (PPKM), has helped the government in controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia.
"Tracing, screening, and also all efforts to protect ourselves and others during this pandemic also help to curb the spread of COVID-19," Budiman, who also served as the coordinator of RSDC Wisma Atlet, added.
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He said he hopes that the second anniversary of the operationalization of RSDC Wisma Atlet Kemayoran can prompt health workers to work harder.
"Also innovating to end the COVID-19 problems faced by the country," he added.
RSDC Wisma Atlet Kemayoran started to operate as a COVID-19 Emergency Hospital on March 23, 2020. So far, the hospital has treated 162,966 COVID-19 patients.
"We hope the pandemic will end soon so we do not have to celebrate the third anniversary of this emergency hospital," Budiman remarked.
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Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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