JAKARTA - Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan extended the period of implementation of restrictions on micro-scale community activities (PPKM) until May 31, 2021. This is in line with the central government's decision to extend PPKM Mikro in 30 provinces.
In the extension of micro PPKM, Anies asserted that he did not prohibit people from entering the capital. However, the Provincial Government of Dki Jakarta imposed a two-layer screening for travelers or travelers who return to Jakarta.
"I want to underline that Jakarta's policy has never banned people from entering Jakarta, so this is not a ban, because Jakarta is part of Indonesia, anyone can come to any city," Anies said in his statement, Monday, May 17.
In pandemic conditions, Anies reminded the government already recommends not to travel before Eid. At the time after Eid al-Fitr, the government will impose checks on those who enter Jakarta.
"There will be two measures to tighten monitoring of the movement of people entering Jakarta. Namely, screening at each entrance to Jakarta and even Jabodetabek. Then, for private vehicles will be conducted random screening for those who enter,"Jelas Anies.
"Second, when it reaches the residence. Later we have a special application used by the Rt / RW Chairmen for them to do reporting twice a day on conditions in the region," he added.
Meanwhile, the Head of Dki Jakarta Health Office said there has been a fluctuating increase in active cases of COVID-19 in Jakarta over the past two weeks.
Active cases increased from 7,039 on May 3, 2021 to 7,266 on May 15, 2021, eventually dropping to 7,146 on May 16, 2021.
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