The city administration has started distributing 1,779 social aid packages to people affected by COVID-19 crisis on Kelapa and Harapan islands, North Thousand Islands Sub-district, Thousand Islands.

"Of 1,779 packages, 378 packages are for RW 01, 356 are for RW 02, 464 are for RW 03, 454 are for RW 04 and 127 are for RW 05," said Kelapa Island Urban Village Head, Madi Moh Dali, Thursday (10/1).

His party had cooperated with local RT/RW to distribute the aid door to door to comply with physical distancing rules.

While in Harapan Island Urban Village, he furthered, as many as 611 packages were distributed to people in three RWs.

"258 packages are for RW 01, 219 are for RW 02 and 134 are for RW 03," said Harapan Island Urban Village Head, Adi Apandi.

He added those packages consisted of rice, sardines, vermicelli, cooking oil, soy sauce, flour, biscuits, and bar soap.

"Hopefully it can lighten their burden in fulfilling daily needs amid the pandemic," he hoped.