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Yogyakartans’ solidarity in face of adversity

Wed, April 15, 2020   /   10:23 am
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    Disinfectant staff from the Yogyakarta administration prepare their sprayers before evacuating a man suspected of dying from COVID-19, at the zero kilometer area on March 30. JP/Arnold Simanjuntak

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    A globe installed at Yogayakarta’s zero kilometer area shows the spread of COVID-19 across the world. JP/Arnold Simanjuntak

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    Albertus Vlara Siswantoro, 25, maintains his regular visits to the Mataram kings funeral complex. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the site welcomed hundreds of visitors every day. JP/ Arnold Simanjuntak

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    A man sits on his pedicab as he waits for passengers in the now-deserted tourist area of Jl Malioboro on April 5. JP/Arnold Simanjuntak

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    A restaurant employee finishes some paperwork among empty tables in Jl. Malioboro, Yogyakarta, on April 5. Some restaurants only serve take away, while many food stalls have decided to shut down. JP/ Arnold Simanjuntak

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    Rubiyem (right), a 70-year-old porter, sits at the corner of Bringharjo Market on April 6. She usually gets a daily income of Rp. 20,000 (US$ 1.26) for carrying produce with a total weight of 50 kilograms. She works seven days a week and does not have a mask to protect herself from COVID-19. JP/Arnold Simanjuntak

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    Angkringan-style food stalls in the Sosrowijayan tourist area face a declining number of customers. The outbreak has hit the Yogyakarta tourist sector hard, with many hotels and travel agencies temporarily halting operations. JP/ Arnold Simanjuntak

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    Astri Suryani, a manager at a private company, arranges the salary payments of employees through a phone call at her home in Yogyakarta on April 3. JP/Arnold Simanjuntak

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    A spider web covers the pew of Kristus Raja Catholic Church in Yogyakarta on April 10. Many churches livestreamed their services to reach congregation members at home. JP/Arnold Simanjuntak

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    Worshippers walk through the disinfectant chamber and have their temperatures checked before Friday prayers at Jogokariyah Mosque in Yogyakarta on April 3. Some people keep going to mosques, although the government has called on people to pray at home. JP/Arnold Simanjuntak

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    A banner on a closed street near Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar, Sleman, calls on migrants not to come home. JP/ Arnold Simanjuntak

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    Washable hazmat suits made by a community of disabled tailors in Sleman, a regency near Yogyakarta. JP/ Arnold Simanjuntak

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    Sri Mulyani, 45, and Sri Suparmi, 31, sew hazmat suits at their home in Wedomartani village, Sleman, on April 1. The two help a community of disabled tailors to finish the suits, which are urgently needed by a local hospital. JP/ Arnold Simanjuntak

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    A community of fashion designers gives away free masks on Jl. Malioboro in Yogyakarta on April 5. The masks are made from leftover fabrics. JP/ Arnold Simanjuntak

Arnold Simanjuntak

Many people in Yogyakarta depend on tourism to support themselves. But tourists have left the city following the spread of COVID-19.

Some restaurants and hotels have stopped operating and furloughed their employees.

In this challenging time, Yogyakartans are showing their solidarity and strong will to protect the city against the virus.

Some kampungs in Yogyakarta cordoned off their areas even before President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo issued the physical distancing policy.

Some kampungs are rejecting the arrival of their own residents who had just returned from their jobs in other cities.

Meanwhile, some communities are contributing their skills and resources to make personal protective gear.

A group of disabled tailors have sewn hundreds of hazmat suits ordered by a hospital.

As the suits must be made quickly, the tailors asked for help from their neighbors to finish some of the orders.

A team of fashion designers, meanwhile, sewed their leftover fabrics into masks that they distributed for free to underprivileged people along Jl. Malioboro. [yps]