DKI Jakarta Has Pocketed IDR370 Million From PSBB Transition Fines

JAKARTA - The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta received regional cash receipts of Rp. 370 million during the transitional PSBB period. This money comes from the cost of administrative fines for business actors who violate the PSBB.

Head of the DKI Health Service, Widyastuti, said that the accumulated regional revenue was recorded since the beginning of the transitional PSBB period, from June 5 to June 28. They were violated by PSBB regulations which required a reduction in visitor capacity by up to 50 percent.

Then, another type of violation is not implementing COVID-19 prevention protocols, such as wearing masks, maintaining a safe distance, and not providing cleaning fluids, namely handsanitizers.

"Business categories that are subject to sanctions include offices, restaurants, supporting services such as photocopying, workshops, shops, recreation areas, and others," said Widyastuti at the City Hall of DKI, Central Jakarta, Monday, June 29.

In addition, said Widyastuti, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has also temporarily sealed a number of business places that are still not allowed to operate during the transition PSBB period. These businesses include a pub (bar), massage parlor, and a restaurant that holds live music performances.

"The action by closing was carried out at locations that should not have been allowed to open activities," said Widyastuti.

The PSBB transition period for the first phase will end in the next few days on 2 July. As of today, the accumulated COVID-19 cases in Jakarta have reached 11,080 people.

In details, 1,027 patients were still being treated in hospital and 3,299 patients were in independent isolation, then 6,118 people were declared cured, and 636 people died.

Meanwhile, people under surveillance (ODP) who are still being monitored are 26,652 people and patients under surveillance (PDP) who are still being treated are 17,605 people.

Widyastuti said that the current positive rate (positivity rate) during the past week was at 4.99 percent. This means that of all people who underwent RT-PCR examinations, only 4.99 percent tested positive.

"Accumulatively, the testing rate for PCR in DKI is 13,549 tests per 1 million population, with a positive testing rate of 4.99 percent, during June 22 to 28. This figure is less than the WHO standard average of 5 percent," said Widyastuti.

In the past week, the DKI Provincial Government has conducted specimen testing and RT-PCR examinations on 2,116 people per 1 million population in Jakarta. Widyastuti said this number exceeds 2.1 times the WHO target for 1,000 tests per 1 million population per week.