Jakarta Enters PPKM Level 3, Deputy Governor Riza Still Considering Face-to-Face Learning At School

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta continues PPKM with level 3 from the previous level 4. However, in terms of face-to-face learning in schools, it is still being weighed down considering the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are grateful for that face-to-face meeting that the central task force has given us a 50 percent opportunity, except for some that have not been possible. We'll learn later. We should not be careless because we know that in many countries when schools are opened, there are new clusters in schools. We will study later the health office, education office, etc. concerned will study it and decide," said Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria to reporters, Monday, August 23.

Regarding the indicators for teachers and students who were vaccinated, Deputy Governor Riza said that the COVID-19 vaccination for educators and students was almost complete.

"Alhamdulillah, the teachers and children have almost finished everything. We have already received 9.3 million vaccines, which is beyond the target. God willing, it will be finished this month, hopefully the teachers and children who haven't yet, "he continued.

Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) extended the PPKM in Java and Bali. But for the Jabodetabek agglomeration area and a number of regencies/cities, the PPKM level dropped to level 3.

"The government has decided that starting from August 24 to August 30, 2021, some regions can be lowered from level 4 to level 3. The islands of Java and Bali, the agglomeration areas of Greater Jakarta, Greater Bandung, Greater Surabaya and several other city/district areas can already be at level 3. starting on August 24," said Jokowi in announcing the extension of the PPKM via the Presidential Secretariat Youtube, Monday, August 23.

According to Jokowi, there has been quite good progress in handling COVID-19 in Java and Bali regarding the PPKM level.

Regarding the handling of COVID-19, Deputy Governor Riza said the occupancy of beds had decreased, including in the ICU room specifically for COVID-19 patients. The cure rate is already at 97.5 percent.

“We are still making improvements. death rate at 1.6 percent cure rate at 97.5 percent. We continue to make improvements, labs, hospitals, health workers, medicines, social assistance, everything we continue to improve. Everything we fix and improve for the benefit of the community, "continued Riza.