Komjen Pol. Drs. Paulus Waterpauw Hope Papuans Receive Covid-19 Vaccination

Head of the National Police Intelligence and Security Agency (Kabaintelkam), Komjen Pol. Drs. Paulus Waterpauw hopes the Papuan people will not refuse to be injected with the synovac vaccine (COVID-19) because it is important for people's own health.

"Yes, we appeal to the public not to follow the minds of people who only provide unrest in the midst of society. It would be wrong for them to refuse because this is important for people's own health, "said the Commissioner General for Police. Paulus Waterpauw accompanied by the Papua Police Chief, Inspector General of Police. Mathius Fakhiri, S.I.K., when visiting Baitulrahim Great Mosque, Jayapura City, Tuesday (9/3/21).

"Earlier, I ordered if anyone still thought it was something that was haram, please discuss it well with the leaders of the ummah, then it was told that it turned out to be lawful and the one who had that role was the leader of the people," explained the former Papua Police Chief.

According to Komjen Pol. Paulus Waterpauw, President Joko Widodo as the leader of the nation has provided a direct example to be followed by the TNI Commander, the Chief of Police, and the related ministers, all are left. Local government and the community, please take advantage of it because the synovac vaccine is also for better body resistance.

"So, I hope that the public will follow the correct appeals and suggestions, stay away from the wrong ones, it will be ridiculous because Covid-19 exists and is still around, the virus exists and is spread everywhere, especially now that there are new, deadly variants found," he stressed. The Three Star General.

"If I (Komjen Paulus Waterpauw, red) already have immunity because the alumni are covid-19 patients, so wait for three months before getting a vaccine injection, now it's only been two months," continued Kabaintelkam Polri.

The former Papua Police Chief hopes that the Papuan people will always be healthy and learn to listen to people who have health expertise, don't like hearing hoaxes about the synovac vaccine.

"Don't be arrogant to say that this vaccine is not true, haram and so on. We have to ask health experts, doctors and medical personnel, not based on the whispers of ordinary people who are not experts in the health sector saying that this vaccine is not good, it is wrong, "said Komjen Pol. Paul.

During a working visit to the Baitulrahim Grand Mosque in Jayapura City, Komjen Pol. Paulus Waterpauw also entrusted the President's policy of handling Covid -19 seriously, namely maintaining distance, wearing masks and washing hands.

That's the main thing that anyone, children or us adults, does because many things have changed in a new normal life.

"The policy of the Head of the PPKM National Police in a micro scale, which we have to come together with all the elements, from the BPBD down to the health office and also the existing Covid-19 task force, we have to handle to the smallest areas in the villages and RT / RW. Yes, the name is micro to the smallest area, "said the Commissioner General of Police. Paul.

This three-star general said he would carry out investigations and research on the misuse of covid-19 funds to secure existing government policies.

"This means that a lot of things that will be part of my job as Head of Defense and Security of the Police try to supervise what is the state policy and the leadership of the National Police for its implementation," said Komjen Pol. Paulus Waterpauw.

Komjen Pol. Waterpauw gave an example in the handling of PPKM Micro involving all elements and budgeting, including village funds, APBD, BPBD, Regency / City, so that each one hopes that it cannot and must be controlled.

"Don't let anyone deliberately budget but not use the budget. We will conduct investigations and research on the misuse of covid-19 funds to secure existing policies, "concluded the former North Sumatra Police Chief.

Source: https://tribratanews.polri.go.id/read/5673/39/komjen-pol-drs-paulus-waterpauw-harap-masyarakat-papua-terima-vaksinasi-covid19-1615348982