DKI Continues Face-to-face Learning (PTM) Phase 3, Total 3,039 Schools Hold Face-to-face Learning

JAKARTA - The DKI Provincial Government has again increased the number of schools that hold limited face-to-face learning (PTM). Currently, 3,039 schools are participating in PTM.

"There will be an addition of thousands of schools in PTM phase 3. This has started since October 4, 2021", said Head of Public Relations of the DKI Education Agency, Taga Radja Gah, to reporters, Friday, October 8.

In detail, there are additional face-to-face schools as many as 269 PAUD, 589 SD, 204 SMP, 117 SMA, 121 SMK, 16 SLB, 8 PKBM, 1 LKP, 101 RA, 55 MI, 39 MTs, and 10 MA.

Previously, there had been 610 schools that held limited PTM in phase 1 starting August 30, 2021. Then, there were an additional 899 schools in limited PTM phase 1 starting September 27.

In the implementation of limited PTM so far, the DKI Education Office found problems in 7 schools. A total of 6 schools were found to have positive cases and 1 school was found to have violated health protocols.

"Based on these findings, the education unit was closed, and tracing and school development were carried out", said Taga.

Currently, the 7 schools have again held PTM. Then, there is one school, Ismile Kindergarten, that withdrew from PTM because the building lease was not extended.

DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor, Ahmad Riza Patria, gave a message that all school residents holding limited PTM must always follow health protocols, both at school and on the way to school. Riza doesn't want any more COVID-19 cases to be found at school.

"We learned from the previous 7 school cases, it turns out that more exposures are not at school. For that, we convey to all of us especially parents at home to ensure our children are awake and free from COVID-19 at home, in the environment, and trip", said Riza.