The ask for security support throughout Indonesia has actually been satisfied. (The number of workers for each area) varies. In total, TNI released 10,657 workers today.
Jakarta – The National Defense Forces (TNI) has actually deployed 10,657 personnel to help the Indonesian Authorities secure Christmas events across the country, TNI chief, General Andika Perkasa, has actually said.
In total, TNI deployed 10,657 personnel today,” he said while evaluating security arrangements at Cathedral Church in Central Jakarta.
He examined the arrangements together with House Speaker Puan Maharani and National Authorities chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, on Friday night.
Perkasa stated the National Police chief was accountable for Christmas security across Indonesia. However, TNI is also helping the cops in deploying personnel where required, he informed.
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” In essence, we are prepared to provide support to the National Police to protect (Christmas), which is a holiday for Indonesian Christians. This is among the great occasions,” he said.
Meanwhile, Prabowo stressed that the police force is working to ensure not only smooth security plans during Christmas however also the observance of health protocols by congregants.
The health protocols begin with PeduliLindungi screening to wearing masks once the congregants go into a church, he added.
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Prabowo stated the federal government has actually always attempted to control COVID-19 cases. Indonesia’s positivity rate is now less than 1 percent, he kept in mind.
Nevertheless, the variety of favorable cases surged 2.5 times last year following Christmas and New Year celebrations, he mentioned.
” This is a lesson for all of us that although the COVID-19(positivity) rate is already excellent, we must stay vigilant so that when we travel through the year-end and get in the new year, we can preserve what we have accomplished,” he said.
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