Hi everyone! It’s been quite a while not to keep in touch with you guys all. I have been in shocked and disbelief these days that coronavirus has ben at an alarming rate where I live. For about 2 weeks, Indonesia has been in red zone for the spreading of this pandemic issue, specifically in some big cities like Jakarta and my place of living, Surabaya.
To protect the people, our President, Joko Widodo, raises our awareness by encouraging us to stay and work from home to mitigate the virus spreading everywhere. This helps people be aware of their cleanliness and to pay more attention to their surroundings. Many Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) are used not only by health practitioners but also by publics in general as a prevention of the virus. However, the case with PPE is alarming recently as it is in high demand and is not enough to meet everyone’s need.
In response to PPE shortage, some people tried to make it by themselves, especially those who are basically active in garment industry. I know that cloth mask might not be as perfect as the surgical mask to combat the virus spread, but it does help to minimize the amount of bacteria to spread to other people. By staying fit, it is a good protection for ourselves and others to have better immune system to face coronavirus.
So, in this chance, I would like to encourage everyone who have all the materials to make their own masks. You can click on this link to get the patterns and steps of how to make it: https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Cloth-Face-Mask/
The patterns are downloadable and most of the materials are pretty much easy to get, so whenever you think you cannot help doing anything, just remember that every small act matters. Your supports, prayer and care to other people are best valued!
Let’s spread more love! Virtual hugs for all of you
Meko 