At The Event Attended By Luhut, Anies Said That Jakarta Is In The Top 50 Cities In The World For Handling COVID-19

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan revealed that Jakarta is included in the top 50 best cities in the world in controlling COVID-19.

He conveyed this at the Jakarta Investment Forum (JIF) event which was broadcast virtually and was also attended by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan as the coordinator of the handling of COVID-19 in Java-Bali.

Initially, Anies said that currently the Capital City has implemented PPKM Level 1. Then, currently the vaccination coverage in Jakarta has reached almost 11 million people at the first dose.

"As a result, Jakarta is included in the top 50 cities with the best response to COVID-19 control," Anies said on the DKI Provincial Government Youtube channel, Thursday, November 11.

However, Anies said the pandemic that had occurred for two years had an impact on all sectors, including the economic sector. However, this condition also encourages the DKI Provincial Government to carry out development.

"However, the pandemic also brings various opportunities. Opportunities that encourage us to continue to innovate to develop the city, where we live and accelerate city development plans," he said.

In addition, Anies also said that the Jakarta economy grew 10.9 percent year on year (yoy). Then, total investment in Jakarta in the third quarter of 2021 increased by 7.2 percent year-on-year (yoy). business and more investment and opportunities are widely open," Anies explained.