Luhut said: PSBB can relax in these cities Page all

YAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The coordinating minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, said the government will relax the implementation of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in several areas.

According to him, these areas were considered to have managed to suppress the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

“From the data we can also see that Covid-19 has started to flatten in several places. So I think it can be achieved, not far from now we plan to start loosening (PSBB) in several places,” he said through a conference. virtual. , Thursday (05/14/2020).

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“Perhaps Bali, Manado, Jogja or Batam and Bintan whose cases (coronary virus) are very small. Since Covid’s development, the next two weeks. But looking at the data earlier, the numbers are starting to improve,” Luhut continued.

Without forgetting, Luhut praised the performance of the Covid-19 Task Force for Management Acceleration by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) that successfully demonstrated its work.

“I think that day by day we see that the organization of the Working Group is improving, the work is more efficient and effective. I think that the management in the field is improving,” he said.

It should be noted that the chairman of the Covid-19 Management Acceleration Working Group Doni Monardo said that chairman Joko Widodo had ordered a simulation related to the easing of the PSBB.

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The first stage is precondition or socialization. Later, the government will engage academics, epidemiologists, public health, sociologists, and public communication experts to conduct a study.

Second, that is, when the right moment for relaxation of PSBB is applied. That depends on 4 criteria.

This includes the curve of the crown case in an area that has been tilted, decisions regarding the easing of the CBDR also depend on the preparedness of the community.

The third criterion is what regional priority and what areas are provided. Although the last criterion is related to the coordination of the central and regional governments.