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ACTNews, KLATEN - Responding to the outbreak of the COVID-19, ACT Solo along
with Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia (MRI) held free medical services and sprayed disinfectants
at the Al-Furqon Mosque Seyegan, Klaten, on Sunday (15/4). The event aimed not
only to provide free medical services, but also serves as a way to educate the
community about to Covid-19.
The activity
that began with a counseling about COVID-19, educating local residents about
the spread of the virus. Volunteers also invited the community to maintain a
healthy lifestyle. They were advised not to panic and be wise in taking action
to prevent COVID-19.
ACT Solo Branch Manager
Septi Endasmoro said the action in Klaten was a way to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
"The locals were also very enthusiastic about this action. They flocked to
get their health checked," he explained.
Furthermore, he
added that ACT Solo as a humanitarian agency strived to take part in responding
the COVID-19 outbreak. With the regular medical program, ACT seeks to prevent
transmission of the corona virus, especially in Solo Raya through the ACT Solo
branch office.
"In
Karanganom Subistrict, Klaten, there were four mosques in which we sprayed
disinfectant liquid," Septi added, Sunday (3/15).
A similar
activity was also done by ACT East Java. On Tuesday (3/17), along with several
other humanitarian agencies, ACT East Java provided medical counseling and
sprayed disinfectant liquid at Surabaya's Al-Akbar Mosque. This step was taken
to reduce the risk of the spread of the Coronavirus in Surabaya. "We also
invite community groups, institutions or schools to invite the ACT team to give
health counseling at their place," said Dipo Hadi as Head of the ACT East
Java Program team. []
