Jakarta’s strict PSBB extended until October 11



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Jakarta

Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) in DKI Jakarta were extended until October 11, 2020. The decision was made by DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan.

At the coordination meeting on the anticipation of the development of the COVID-19 case in Jabodetabek, the Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investments showed data that DKI Jakarta was pending and under control, but the Bodetabek area was still increasing, so I needed to align the policy steps. The Coordinating Minister Marives also approved the automatic extension of the DKI Jakarta PSBB. Jakarta for two weeks, “Anies said in his statement on Thursday (9/24/2020).

Anies said there were already signs of reducing positive cases and active cases in Jakarta. In the first 12 days of September, she continued, the increase in active cases was 49 percent or 3,864 cases. Then, in the next 12 days, the increase in the number of active cases still occurred, but decreased to 12 percent or 1,453 cases.

“Basing the active case chart is not the end goal. We still have to work together to break the chain of transmission. The government continues to increase 3Q and residents must stay home first, travel only when necessary and implement 3M,” Anies said.

Although it is said to have shown the first signs of slowing down, Anies said the increase in cases has yet to be suppressed. Without strict restrictions and with massive testing, the increase in daily cases in Jakarta is projected to reach 2,000 a day by mid-October. Meanwhile, active cases will reach 20,000 in early November.

(dhn / dhn)

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