Depok Extends PSBB Proportionally Until August 16th

DEPOK - The Depok City Government follows the policies of the West Java Provincial Government. The municipal government extended the proportional large-scale social restriction (PSBB) period until August 16, 2020. "We are following the West Java Governor's decision on a proportional PSBB extension," said Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris in his press statement, Wednesday, August 5. The West Java governor issued a decision regarding the extension. the third implementation of the PSBB proportionally in the Bogor, Depok, and Bekasi areas from 2 to 16 August 2020.Idris said that the proportional PSBB extension policy in the Bogor, Depok and Bekasi areas was in line with the Transitional PSBB policy in the DKI Jakarta area, which was implemented until 13 August 2020. "The decision is also based on various results of epidemiological studies," he said. He explained that the implementation of the proportional PSBB was extended because even though the trend of the COVID-19 case in Depok City has decreased, vigilance is still needed to suppress transmission. "The key to the success of proportional PSBB is discipline. society in complying with all regulations d we will implement a health protocol which is expected to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19, "he said.