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To avoid layoffs, the government will allow residents under 45 years of normal activity.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, YAKARTA – The government intends to relax social restrictions to prevent the transmission of Covid-19. This time, people under 45 will again have permission to work and carry out their normal activities. This step was taken to reduce the impact of the overall economy, especially the number of layoffs (PHK) that has the potential to continue to increase.
The chairman of the Covid-19 Task Force to Accelerate the Manipulation of Doni Monardo expressed his reasons behind the plan to grant permits for residents under the age of 45 to return to work. Doni revealed that the age group younger than 45 had a lower susceptibility to contracting Covid-19 compared to the older age group in the community.
“Young people under the age of 45 are physically healthy, have high mobility and, on average, if anyway they are exposed, they are not necessarily sick. They have no symptoms. “Of course, we will provide space for more activities so that we can reduce the potential for layoffs,” Doni explained after attending a limited meeting with President Jokowi on Monday (5/11).
Doni added that community groups that are vulnerable to contracting Covid-19 are the elderly and people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or kidney disorders.
Doni said the risk of death for Covid-19 patients over the age of 60 was 45 percent. While the risk of Covid-19 patients from 45 to 60 years accompanied by congenital diseases reaches 40 percent. According to him, it is these two age groups that should be prioritized so as not to become infected with Covid-19.
“No By reminding this vulnerable group to always take care of themselves, this vulnerable group can reduce risk. Of these two age groups, 45 percent age 60 and over, then 40 percent age 46-59 means 85 percent. If we can protect them, we have protected our citizens by 85 percent, “their class.
Doni added, the government would certainly prioritize health in handling Covid-19. But, on the other hand, he said, the government is obligated to fight for the economic well-being of its citizens, even while avoiding layoffs.
Doni argues, Indonesia will enter a new normal condition or what is often known new normal for people in their daily activities. The community is still asked to carry out health protocols in daily activities, which include keeping a distance, wearing masks and diligent hand washing.
“If all of this can be understood by the entire community, it is hoped that our nation can begin life with new normal“he explained.
According to data from the Ministry of Human Resources until April 2020, up to 2.08 million employees were fired and made redundant due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Defense noted that 116,000 companies were forced to fire and terminate their employment contracts in the current Corona outbreak.
Since the plague hit Indonesia, the government has implemented a work-from-home policy. Transportation and office activities stopped. Several industrial sectors were paralyzed, especially tourism.
Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto said that workers affected by layoffs or at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic would be included in the pre-employment card program. However, the workers, Airlangga said, will not be included simultaneously.
“Those who are fired and laid off will be included in the Pre-Employment Card program in stages over the next 4-5 weeks,” Airlangga said after a limited meeting with President Joko Widodo on Thursday (4/30) .
Airlangga explained that there were approximately 1.7 million workers made redundant and sacked due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They consisted of 375 thousand dismissed workers and 1.4 million were dismissed.
“This data is also focused on the verified Ministry of Human Resources and this is based in addition to the Ministry of Human Resources also related to the employment of BPJS,” he said.
Airlangga revealed that the number of participants who had registered the workers card was 9 million people. Of all the participants who registered, the first and second waves had received a pre-employment card balance.
“Up to 456,000 users, the majority in Jakarta, then in West Java, Central Java, East Java and South Sulawesi,” he said.
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