Jokowi Announces PPKM Level 4 Extended Until August 9

JAKARTA - The government has confirmed the extension of the Implementation of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) until August 9. This assurance was conveyed directly by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

"The government has decided to continue implementing PPKM Level 4 from August 3 to 9, 2021 in certain regencies/cities by adjusting activity and mobility settings according to the conditions of each region", Jokowi said in a video statement uploaded to the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube account, Monday, August 2nd.

Jokowi said the decision to extend this restriction was made even though improvements have been made for some time.

There were also several improvements, including in terms of daily case confirmation, active case rate, cure rate, and bed occupancy rate in hospitals.

"PPKM Level 4 which was implemented from July 26 to August 2 has brought improvements on a national scale compared to before", said Jokowi.

President Jokowi did not explain whether or not there was a change in the rules for the extension of the Level 4 PPKM. The explanation regarding the regulation of this restriction will be conveyed by the coordinating minister and related ministers.

"COVID-19 is a challenge that we must face together through our efforts and hard work as well as our sacrifices in undergoing this activity restriction. God willing, we will soon be free from the COVID-19 pandemic", he concluded.