All commissioners of Bawaslu-Papua office test unfavorable for COVID-19

In ensuring that all phases of this year’s simultaneous regional elections run efficiently and firmly, Bawaslu is creating collaboration with related authorities, including health centers

Jayapura, Papua – All commissioners of the Elections Supervisory Company (Bawaslu)- Papua Workplace received negative test results for the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) amidst their busy duties of monitoring implementation of the staying stages of this year’s synchronised local elections.

” Our recent rapid and swab test results came negative for the presence of COVID-19,” the Bawaslu-Papua Workplace’s commissioner, Ronald Manoach, notified ANTARA in Jayapura, the capital of Papua Province, on Sunday night.

The company’s commissioners and supervisors at the sub-district and town levels from all Bawaslu district offices throughout Papua had actually likewise undergone quick and swab tests for COVID-19 for which negative results were received, he stated.

In securing Bawaslu commissioners, workers, and properties from COVID-19, they continue to practice preventive procedures as mandated in the federal government’s health protocols while working within office complex and venturing outdoors, he noted.

” In guaranteeing that all stages of this year’s simultaneous local elections run smoothly and safely, Bawaslu is creating cooperation with associated authorities, including medical facilities,” he mentioned.

Presently, the General Elections Commission (KPU) and Bawaslu workplaces in 9 provinces, 224 districts, and 37 cities are participated in getting ready for all stages of the regional elections to be arranged simultaneously on December 9, 2020.

In Papua Province, eligible Papuan citizens from the districts of Waropen, Supiori, Merauke, Yalimo, Boven Digul, Asmat, Mamberamo Raya, Nabire, Keerom, Pegunungan Bintang, and Yahukimo will exercise their democratic right to vote.

Ahead of the regional election, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has highlighted the value of applying rigorous COVID-19 prevention health protocols during every stage of the surveys, as public health stays a steady priority.

According to the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI), several infractions of health procedures occurred throughout the registration procedure for candidates contesting this year’s regional elections, held on September 4-6.

Violations were dedicated in cities and districts, such as Medan in North Sumatra, Solo in Central Java, Karawang District in West Java, and Surabaya in East Java, where individuals had gathered in motorcades to show their assistance for prospects.

For this year’s local elections, President Jokowi has actually advised House Minister Tito Karnavian and National Cops Chief Gen. Idham Azis to take strict action to ward off the spread of COVID-19

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