Enacting A Curfew, Pj Walkot Makassar: No Gains But Slows The Transmission Of COVID-19

Meeting of Acting Mayor of Makassar Prof. Rudy Djamaluddin with business economists (DOK. Pemkot Makassar)

MAKASSAR - The Government of Makassar City, South Sulawesi (Sulsel) held a meeting inviting economic entrepreneurs regarding the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities in Makassar.

Acting Mayor of Makassar Prof. Rudy Djamaluddin emphasized that this limitation of community activities is carried out for the sake of the common interest.

“COVID-19 is our common enemy, there are no sectoral interests, no more inter-individual interests, no more gain, this is a loss. But we have to do our best to control Covid 19 so that the graph does not continue to climb, "said Prof. Rudy, Tuesday, January 12.

But on the other hand, despite the imposition of restrictions, the government still wants economic recoveries to continue in a measured manner.

"This means that the economic recovery should not be measured and will also increase our burden on its mobility, therefore, this meeting we held, at the same time conveyed that our circular was slightly relaxed so that the economy could continue to move," he explained.

According to Prof. Rudy, the reason for the limitation of business actors to be loosened up to 10 pm, previously only until 7 pm, was because the epidemiology team had provided monitoring results. It was stated that community restrictions had succeeded in slowing the transmission of COVID-19.

"Even though it has not decreased, we see that the curve is now starting to slope, not continuing to climb like a ladder. We take economic considerations, the economy is also not too depressed, on the one hand, we maintain this slope and if possible it will gradually fall along with the increasing recovery rate higher than the exposed, "said Rudy.

Meanwhile, Kapolrestabes Makassar Kombes Witnu Urip Laksana emphasized to anticipate the people who gather in the morning, especially on Saturday and Sunday holidays such as at CPI and at the Losari Beach pavilion.

"Right now, it's not only at night, if we look at the habits of our society, gathering in the morning to exercise, especially on holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. This is also very vulnerable if our people gather, meaning that persuasive action needs to be taken to the community in addition to firm steps. who do not heed or do not comply with health protocols, "said Kombes Witnu.

Witnu also hopes that the community will understand if his party has not been able to issue a crowd permit, both for other community activities that invite the community to gather.

"Until today, we have not been able to issue a crowd permit. This must be understood and understood by the community for the sake of our common interest," he explained.