Indonesian Police Officer Orders Groom Without Mask to Do Push-Ups at Wedding Ceremony

On the 31st, a video went viral showing Indonesian police making a groom who was having a wedding without wearing a mask do push-ups and then putting a mask on him. Photo by wartabromo, Instagram capture.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A video of an Indonesian police officer making a groom who was holding a wedding without wearing a mask do push-ups and then putting a mask on him has gone viral and become a hot topic.

In Indonesia, violating health guidelines to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) results in penalties depending on the region, such as a fine of 10,000 rupiah (about 8,000 won), reciting the Islamic scripture Quran, cleaning toilets, doing push-ups, or doing squat jumps.

According to Tribune News and others on the 31st, at a wedding held on the evening of the 26th in Pasuruan Regency, East Java Province, the groom, bride, and many guests were not wearing masks.

An Indonesian police officer approached the groom during the wedding and instructed him to do three push-ups in front of the guests.

On the 31st, a video went viral showing Indonesian police making a groom who was holding a wedding ceremony without wearing a mask do push-ups and then putting a mask on him. Photo by wartabromo, Instagram capture.

After the groom finished the push-ups with an embarrassed expression, the police officer personally put a mask on the groom's face. The video of the incident gained popularity on social media and was reported by local media.

The police officer who made him do push-ups said, "It was not to punish the groom for not wearing a mask, but to raise awareness about the importance of wearing masks," and added, "The police will visit any event held in the village to ensure compliance with health guidelines."

He said, "Although guidelines such as limiting the number of guests, sitting apart, and installing handwashing sinks at the entrance of the wedding hall were well followed, the groom, bride, and dozens of guests were not wearing masks, so masks were distributed one by one."

Recently, Indonesia discovered a variant virus 'D614G' that is more contagious but less fatal than the existing COVID-19.

Shahrizal Sharif, an epidemiologist at Indonesia National University, predicted that the actual number of infected people could increase to 500,000 by the end of the year.

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