Between Love and Corona
The Ambulance

The more days the cases of people exposed to Covid-19 are higher, making the central and regional governments proclaim the Lockdown discourse.

For almost a month, Surya and Moon have a long distance relationship, both of which still survive by relying on their gadgets to establish communication.

Today, as reported that the rate of people infected with the Corona virus is getting higher. It is also in the city of Jogjakarta.

"Our village is getting quieter, sir? As much as possible everyone is told to move in the house." said Mother Sundari to her husband.

Mr. Hartono who was enjoying a cup of coffee also turned to his wife. "Yes, Ms. .. all day around Beringharjo Market the sound of ambulances is heard continuously. You get goosebumps to hear the sound of ambulance that seems endless."

Sundari's mother also listened to her husband's story about the situation in Beringharjo Market which was quiet and the roar of ambulance passed by.

"Always wear a mask when selling, sir. Take good care of your health and keep your distance. We have to be good at taking care of ourselves" said Sundari.

"True Ma'am. He also wore a mask all day, never removed. Sometimes just drinking is scared. Moreover, there is a market trader cluster, ma'am. .. Yesterday there was a food seller who sold in front of Beringharjo Market confirmed positive Covid. The plan is that all sellers at Beringharjo Market will be swabbed. You're actually scared, deg-degan if swabbed. In addition to never being afraid, also the second fear that healthy Father can actually be infected with the Corona virus. Life is hard now Mom. If you used to sell turnover all day can be hundreds of thousands to millions, now it is very quiet. No one set foot in the market to buy Batik cloth. If in the past the typical batik of Jogjakarta became a prima donna and became a souvenir item for tourists, now the Malioboro area is quiet. Getting money from sale Rp. 50,000, a day is hard." said Mr. Hartono to his wife.

This incident is very true, once Corona was confirmed to enter Indonesia some business centers were empty immediately. Economic sluggishness is everywhere. Including in Jogjakarta City at that time. Malioboro business district and Beringharjo Market which is often a destination for tourists suddenly must be quiet because of the implementation of social restrictions.

Sundari also strengthened her husband. "Please sir, this situation is not just us experiencing it. Everyone must have experienced it too. Just pray that Gusti gives health, smoothness, and ease."

Just after Bu Sundari spoke to her husband, around her house again there was a roar of ambulance.

Wiu .. wiu .. wiu ....

(Ambulance car sound)

"Who else is that, sir? Since a week our village is milling around (back and forth) ambulance cars. Mom got goosebumps hearing it. If you hear the sound of the ambulance I feel scared, if not the person infected with Corona and taken to the Hospital must be dead. In the past, hearing an ambulance rarely, once a day can often hear the sound of an ambulance" said Bu Sundari while rubbing his arm.

"Yes Mom, pancen real. Our village that was once crowded, is now also deserted. There are no people who play outside the house, usually at this hour there are still children who play bicycles or just run outside the house, now all activities are better done inside the house. Yesterday's also the house in the block next door infected Corona, ma'am. One family was taken to quarantine, two ambulances were picked up" Mr Hartono said.

Hearing the voice of his parents who were still talking in the middle room, the Moon came out of his room.

Sundari's mother smiled. "Nduk Not yet ... it's still nine o'clock, still this afternoon. Why haven't you slept?" ask Bu Sundari to his son.

"The moon is also not sleeping, Ma'am, just wanted to sleep suddenly heard the sound of an ambulance. The moon was shocked, so it could not sleep anymore" said Moon who also took a seat in the living room.

The three members of this family both sat down and were silent for a while.

"You at school are also careful of the Moon... The mask is always used, we must be clever to take care of ourselves. Avoid physical contact, wash your hands often." again Miss Sundari always reminds the Moon.

The moon nodded its head. "Yes Ma... The moon always wears a mask outside the home. Next week the school where Moon teaches will also be disinfected. What is feared is also if there is a school cluster" said Moon while kneading his temple that looks dizzy.

"Many new clusters have sprung up indeed, in the Market also all traders will be mass swabbed, Nduk" said Mr. Hartono to his daughter.

The moon looked at the face of his father who was no longer young. "Father take care of health during Batik trade in Beringharjo Market. Always wear a mask, keep your distance, and take vitamins."

After saying to his Father, Moon went into his room for a while and then he went out again. "It's Mom and Dad, Moon got vitamins from school earlier. Drink yes Father and Mother, so that the Father and Mother remain healthy, the immunity is good" said Moon while handing vitamin C to his parents.

"Nuwun (thank you) yes Nduk... Mom has a lot of it too. In the room there is Vitamin C, Mask, and Hand Sanitizer as well" said Bu Sundari.

Suspicious of the words of his mother who said he had a lot of supplies in the room. The moon asked her mother. "Mom didn't hoard all that, did you?" ask the Moon with a face investigating.

Sundari's mother smiled as she shook her head. "No, I'm not hoarding. Before Corona, you always buy more monthly shopping, so there are still supplies for masks, handwashing soap, and hand sanitizer. I always remember your message, don't stock up on masks and hand sanitizers because a lot of people need them right now."

Moon was relieved, he just did not want if his mother or his family stockpiled goods that are currently needed by many people. Buy enough and as much as possible.

"Moon, but actually we have to give Vitamins and Masks also for Eyang who lives in Gunung Kidul. Do you dare to go there? In the village there Eyang also need vitamins and others to always be healthy." asked Bu Sundari to the Moon.

Remembering Gunung Kidul, the Moon then remembered Surya. In the past, if he was told by his parents to deliver something to his parents, Surya would deliver it. Now Surya is far away in Makassar. It definitely can't deliver the Moon.

"Can Be Miss ... The moon can deliver it on its own. I just prepare what must be delivered to Eyang. Later the Moon will deliver to Eyang's house. Safe, Mom ... The moon can."