Starting Tomorrow, Jakarta PPKM Level 3, This Is What The Deputy Governor Of DKI Said Riza Patria

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta is included in the area with the implementation of PPKM level 3 after previously entering level 4. There are many factors that are the reason for DKI Jakarta entering PPKM level 3.

"Yes, the center has many factors, including the declining spread of covid, death rates, recovery rates, positives, pcr, etc. There are many factors, and indeed they also attach importance to the surrounding area,” said Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria, Monday, August 23 evening.

According to Riza, Jakarta has indeed entered the green zone. There are 3 RTs that are categorized as COVID-19 red zones.

“Yes, thank God, DKI Jakarta is included in the red zone, there are only 3 RTs out of more than 30 thousand RTs. There are 30,482 RTs, only 3 have red zones, 116 are orange and 262,032 are green," continued Deputy Governor Riza.

Riza is grateful for the cooperation of all parties, especially the community who play a role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the capital city.

"But we must not be complacent, we must not slack, we must remain careful and alert and once again we remain at home carrying out the prokes, PPKM level 4 (meaning 3 times yes) until we really believe that the virus is not in Jakarta," he said.

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, we continue to improve everything. Everything we fix and improve for the benefit of the community, "continued Riza.