Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Today, a viral video circulated showing President Jokowi visiting a pharmacy. Jokowi seemed to ask about Covid-19 therapeutic drugs at the pharmacy.
Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono confirmed the circulating video. Heru said the incident occurred this afternoon at a pharmacy in Bogor City, West Java.
“Yes, it was Friday afternoon,” said Heru to dlabel, Friday (23/7/2021).
Jokowi was seen wearing a white shirt and a black mask. While opening a piece of paper, Jokowi asked the female pharmacist for the availability of antiviral drugs.
“I want this, I want to find an anti-virus drug that is Oseltamivir,” Jokowi asked.
Photo: Special (Screenshot) President Jokowi- – |
“Oseltamivir is out of stock, sir,” replied the pharmacist.
“Nothing?” Jokowi asked again.
“Nothing,” said the pharmacist.
“Then where do I look if I want to find it?” Jokowi said.
“Well, we also can’t get the goods from this,” said the pharmacy guard.
“How many days haven’t you been there?” Jokowi asked again.
“If the generic Oseltamivir is old, sir, yesterday there was still the Fluvir brand, but now it’s empty,” replied the pharmacist.
“How about this one, Favipiravir?” Jokowi asked.
“None,” said the pharmacist.
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