DKI Jakarta Takes Lockdown Policy? Deputy Governor Riza: Be Patient, Mr Anies Will Announce It Later

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government continues to coordinate with the central government in issuing policies to reduce the rate of COVID-19 in the capital city. Various options such as closing tourist attractions, implementing PPKM strictly and even locking options are still being discussed.

This was stated by the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria in Jakarta, Monday, June 21. "We have discussed the policy regarding PPKM, regulations, etc. The governor will soon announce it, we'll just have to wait. We are continuing to coordinate with the center."

Policy formulations are also taken by listening to the aspirations of various parties, such as epidemiologists, Forkopimda. After that, the Gerindra politician continued, Governor Anies Baswedan would officially announce it.

"It will be announced by the Governor (Anies Baswedan), after we finish coordinating with the central government. Anyway, it will be announced soon, just wait," explained Deputy Governor Riza.

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) on Sunday, June 20, released additional positive cases of COVID-19. The cumulative total of cases stands at 1,989,909 people since the first case was announced on March 2, while new cases have reached 13,737.

The province with the most new cases is DKI Jakarta with 5,582 new cases and a total of 474,029 cases. DKI is the province with the most COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. Followed by the province of Central Java with 2,195 and the total cumulative cases reached 227,148.

Then, West Java 2009 new cases, with a total of 344,568 cases. East Java with 739 new cases and a total of 163,548 cases. Followed by DI Yogyakarta with the addition of 665 cases and the total cases reached 52,641.