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Thursday, 30 April 2020 12:09

COVID-19: Trade Ministry works to make 157 public markets safe

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The Ministry of Trade will provide protective gear and set up disinfection chambers at 157 markets in six provinces of Indonesia, including DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Banten, and Yogyakarta Special Region. As quoted by Antara News Agency, Minister of Trade, Agus Suparmanto, in a video conference held on Wednesday in Jakarta explained to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Trade will give aid in the form of health facilities to public markets, including setting up disinfection chambers, and handing out hand sanitizers, masks, and gloves that will be prioritized for sellers and buyers. Especially in DKI Jakarta, the Ministry will provide such aid to 20 public markets, including the Kramat Jati Market. Furthermore, in order to raise awareness about handling COVID-19, the Ministry of Trade will create a 'Trade Ministry Care Task Force' to collect donations from all workers and the general public//Ant

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