Sigit revealed, since the Emergency PPKM was first implemented on July 3 to July 19, 2021, at least the Police have distributed 475,420 packages and 2,471,217 Kilograms of rice have been distributed to the public. In particular, people who are most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"From period 3 to July 19, 2021, the National Police has distributed social assistance to communities affected by Covid-19 in 34 Polda areas as many as 475,420 basic food packages and 2,471,217 kg of rice," said Sigit in his written statement, Jakarta, Tuesday (20/20). /7/2021).
Then, throughout 2020, social assistance distributed by the National Police amounted to 394,347 food packages, 30,000 tons of rice, 790,436 medical equipment/PPE, and established 13,119 public kitchens.
Meanwhile, as of July 2, 2021, the social assistance provided by the National Police was 750,780 food packages, 3,753 tons of rice, 763,079 medical equipment/PPE, and the establishment of 143,467 public kitchens.
"We are accelerating the distribution of social assistance throughout Indonesia or 34 provinces. Both areas that implement Emergency PPKM or Micro PPKM," said Sigit.
According to Sigit, the Government, through the TNI and Polri, has also provided Emergency PPKM social assistance by targeting people who really need it. In addition, national vaccination for Herd Immunity continues to be carried out.
Therefore, Sigit instructed all his staff from the top to the bottom level to continue to accelerate the distribution of Emergency PPKM social assistance to the community.
He also asked the TNI-Polri ranks to map out the distribution of the social assistance. Sigit hopes that no more areas will report that the social assistance channel is blocked.
The former Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police also reminded the entire community to communicate and coordinate with Bhabinkamtibmas and Babinsa when the social assistance stock runs out. Therefore, Sigit appealed to the public to remain calm.
"The community remains calm and don't worry, if the assistance provided runs out, report it immediately. Later, the ranks of the TNI and Polri or the Ministry of Social Affairs will provide more social assistance," said Sigit.
On the other hand, Sigit explained, the application of health protocols is the key to suppressing the growth rate of the corona virus in society. Therefore, Sigit emphasized the importance of continuing to implement health protocols in daily life.
"All this is done to jointly maintain health for family, self and others," said Sigit.
In this case, Sigit also invites all elements of society to be actively involved in the national vaccination program and distribute social assistance to the community.
"I invite elements of society, ranging from students, activists, OKP, mass organizations, religious leaders, ulama, and community leaders to come together and join hands to help the Indonesian people and realize the targets of the Indonesian government," said Sigit.
Meanwhile, in order to ease the burden and limitations of the community in the midst of this Emergency PPKM, the Police also sent sacrificial animals throughout Indonesia, especially in community settlements most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Hopefully everything we do on Eid al-Adha becomes a field of charity and worship for all of us. On this good occasion, I would like to wish you a happy Eid al-Adha with your family, stay disciplined in carrying out health protocols, apply 5M, and stay at home, so that the Covid-19 pandemic will end soon in Indonesia," concluded Sigit.
