Covid-19 Outbreak, 490 Women Become New Widows in Batam, Couples Postpone Marriage

"In April there were only 26 couples who entered into a marriage contract," said Head of the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) Sekupang, Zainal when met on Friday (4/24/2020).

As many as 26 couples, he said, were registrants last March. "For April registration, the marriage contract is postponed," he said.

Zainal said, there has been a decrease in the volume of marriage rates.

This is different when compared to before the corona. Within a month it can reach 60 to 70 people.

Especially the moment ahead of Ramadan, continued Zainal demand for the number of marriages usually increases.

"Before the Eid is usually the volume of marriage increases, because the couple who want Eid both want to feel different conditions and atmosphere, usually let someone accompany the meal, taraweh prayers and return home to the in-laws," said Zainal.

"But with this condition in the midst of this epidemic, a prospective husband and wife couple must first refrain lah," he explained.

Zainal said that according to the registration before April there were 26 couples who had undergone a marriage contract in April, while there were 8 couples who had not or were not yet engaged. (Tribunbatam.id/Beres Lumbantobing)

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