The Surakarta City Government together with the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) of Central Java Province, Indonesia, has burned hundreds of bats confiscated from traders at Depok Market, in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Distressing footage from Monday (March 16) shows the extermination of these bats.

Acting Head of the Department of Agriculture, Food Security and Fisheries, Said Romadhon, said the destruction of 193 bats was a step to anticipate the spread of the coronavirus because the animal was suspected as the source of the spread of the disease.

"As many as 193 bats were put into cages to be sedated. After that they were destroyed by burning," he said.

It is still unclear what the source of the virus is.

The Surakarta City Government together with the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) of Central Java Province, Indonesia, destroyed hundreds of bats that were confiscated from traders in the Depok Market, Monday, March 16, 2020.

The extermination of the bats was carried out because the animal was suspected as the source of the spread of the coronavirus or Covid-19.

As is known, Surakarta has set the status of an extraordinary event (KLB).

Acting Head of the Department of Agriculture, Food Security and Fisheries Said Romadhon said the destruction of 193 bats was a step to anticipate the spread of the coronavirus.

As is known, Solo has declared the coronavirus extraordinary event (KLB) status.

"As many as 193 bats were put into cages to be sedated. After that they were destroyed by burning," he said.

Hopefully, there will be no more traders selling bats. Because these animals contain viruses that harm humans.


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