inp.polri.go.id - Padang. The West Sumatra Regional Police together with Military Commandos Regional (Korem) 032 Wirabraja evaluated the implementation of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) in West Sumatra. The activity which was held at the West Sumatra Regional Police was led by the West Sumatra Police Chief, Police Inspector General Toni Harmanto and Commander Danrem 032/Wbr, Brigadier General Arief Gajah Mada.
The Indonesian Army and Indonesian National Police meeting discussed a several of topics. Among other things, evaluation and results of PPKM implementation and Covid-19 prevention that have been running. In addition, there is also the potential for crowds that still occur in public areas and people's non-compliance with health protocols. In addition, it is also related that there are still people who do not believe in the Covid-19 virus and there is no psychological effect on the enforcement of health protocols.
"I ask that the Chief of Regional Police and Commander Dandim are even stricter in implementing health protocols in their regions and continue to collaborate with the Regional Government in an effort to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus and continue to carry out periodic and measurable evaluations," explained the West Sumatra Police Chief.
On this occasion, the Chief of Regional Police hoped that soldiers and members of the Police could be a motivator and at the forefront in tackling the spread of the Covid-19 virus in West Sumatra.
Commander Danrem 032/Wbr Brigadier General Arief Gajah Mada also appealed to members of the Indonesia Amry and Polri to work more optimally in preventing the transmission of the Covid-19 virus.
"This Covid-19 virus is very deadly, don't ignore it and assume this virus doesn't exist, for that let's continue to work together and make real efforts for the safety of many people," explained Commander Danrem.
At the end of the meeting, the Regional Police Chief and Danrem gave thanks and appreciation to the Police Chief and Dandim who were considered excellent in handling Covid-19 in their regions, namely Payakumbuh, Bukittinggi and Solok. The synergy between the Indonesian Army- Indonesian National Police and the Regional Government as well as the support of all levels of society, is considered very necessary to facilitate the handling of Covid-19 in West Sumatra.