Vice President: Restrictions On Christmas And New Year Holidays According To Regional Conditions

SIMALUNGUN - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said the government set restrictions on community activities during the Christmas and New Year holidays according to the conditions of each region. The vice president emphasized that there was no national level three implementation of restrictions on community activities (PPKM). , December 10. The cancellation of the implementation of level three PPKM in all regions, continued the Vice President, was carried out so as not to reduce community movements that could affect economic activity. . Meanwhile, the conditions of each region are not uniform regarding the transmission rate of COVID-19 cases, he added. "Why is there no level three, because that level has regulations. We don't want to use that level which then results in isolation. It will reduce mobility which can affect economy," he explained.

The government canceled implementing PPKM level three in all regions of Indonesia for the period from December 24, 2021 to January 2, 2022. Instead, the Government issued an Instruction from the Minister of Home Affairs Number 66 of 2021 which regulates restrictions on people's movement during the holiday period. all local governments to oversee the implementation of health protocols in each region. Supervision of community movements is also prioritized in houses of worship for Christmas celebrations, shopping centers and tourist attractions.