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Indonesian Ambassador, Sujatmiko, representing the Indonesian Community in Brunei Darussalam at the Menglait Sports Complex on 13 September 2021 Monday handed over again the second phase of Covid-19 solidarity assistance to Brunei Darussalam. Symbolically, the aid was received by Acting Director of Administration and Finance of the Ministry of Health of Brunei Darussalam, Haji Kamarul Azam bin Haji Mohamad. The aid worth 5,400 Brunei dollars or around 57 million rupiah is in the form of 10 wheelchairs, 11 goods trolleys, 10 boxes of masks, 15 pieces of medical gloves, 61 soaps and disinfectant liquids, 40 body coverings and several other equipment.

Previously, on August 25, 2021, the Indonesian Community had handed over assistance worth 9,438 Brunei dollars. Thus, the total donation assistance from the Indonesian community in Brunei Darussalam, that has been given, amounted to 14,838 Brunei dollars or around 150 million rupiah.  Ambassador Sujatmikoexplained that there are many Indonesian people in Brunei who want to give assistance and the aid is continuous support of Indonesia to Brunei Darussalam. He also appealed to all Indonesian people in Brunei Darussalam to obey and comply with the recommendations and regulations set by the Government of Brunei Darussalam. It is expected to break the chain of the transmission of the Covid-19 pandemic. Brunei Darussalam is still fighting against Covid-19 which has not shown any signs of slowing down. The government of Brunei Darussalam is working hard to prevent the spread of the virus by accelerating the second dose vaccination program.

However, from 7 August to 12 September, Brunei Darussalam recorded a total of 3,842 cases. This number is quite high when it is compared to the population of Brunei Darussalam which is around 450,000 people. Of these cases, 147 positive cases are Indonesian citizens. But, based on direct monitoring of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia by telephone communication to Indonesian citizens who are positive corona, 30 people have been declared cured or negative and they are allowed to return home.