Emergency PPKM Ineffective In Suppressing COVID-19 Cases, Offices And Business Centers Become The Most Violating Places

JAKARTA - LaporCovid-19 considers that the implementation of the Emergency Community Activity Restriction (PPKM) is not very effective in suppressing the spread and spike in positive cases of COVID-19 in the country.

LaporCovid-19 volunteer, Yemiko Happy, explained that the basis for the assessment came from an analysis of public reports on PPKM violations, which averaged 30 reports per day.

"The number of violations of PPKM shows that PPKM is not very effective", he said in a virtual press conference, Thursday, July 22.

Furthermore, Yemiko said that the implementation of PPKM must be balanced with increasing 3T capacity or consistent testing, tracing, and treatment from the government.

In addition, he said, the implementation of PPKM must also be carried out in conjunction with guaranteeing the needs of the community. Because, if not PPKM can not just be implemented without a guarantee of daily needs.

Yemiko said from reports received by LaporCovid-19, the most violations of Emergency PPKM occurred in the office and business center sector, which was 31 percent.

Then, followed by public places such as fields or roadsides by 21 percent and individuals or groups who are positive for COVID-19 but do not self-isolate by 13 percent.

Then, continued Yemiko, the transfer was 10 percent, because yesterday there was Eid al-Adha because of worship at the place. Then, there is also education that opens 10 percent face-to-face services, 8 percent for celebrations, and 7 percent for places to eat.