Central Java Police Alerts 1,520 Emergency PPKM Guards

SEMARANG - The Central Java Regional Police have alerted 1,520 personnel to oversee the implementation of emergency community activity restrictions (PPKM) during the COVID-19 pandemic which will be implemented from July 3 to July 20.

The Head of Public Relations of the Central Java Police, Kombes Iqbal Alqudusy, said that the National Police and the TNI would work optimally in implementing the emergency PPKM regulations. According to him, to realize the effectiveness of implementing emergency PPKM, public awareness is needed.

"Without the role and awareness of the community in implementing the health protocols (prokes), efforts to reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19 will not succeed," he said, quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 1.

Previously reported, President Joko Widodo officially imposed an emergency PPKM from 3 to 20 July 2021.

In Central Java, there are 13 regions that fall into level 4 status areas or areas with 150 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week, hospitalization of more than 30 people per 100,000 population per week, and more than 5 deaths per 100,000 population. per week.

The 13 regions include the regencies of Sukoharjo, Rembang, Pati, Kudus, Klaten, Kebumen, Grobogan, Banyumas, Tegal City, Surakarta, Semarang, Salatiga, and Magelang,