The Number Of Omicron COVID-19 Patients Getting Higher, Anies Baswedan Is Asked To Remove Odd-Even License Plate Rule

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JAKARTA - Head of Commission A of the DKI Regional Representative Council (DPRD), Mujiyono, asked DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan to abolish the odd-even license plate application in the capital. This is because the findings of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 case in Jakarta continue to spread.

As of January 17, there have been 856 cases of Omicron, with details of 663 cases of foreign travelers (PPLN) and 193 cases of local transmission.

Mujiyono views that the elimination of odd-even can minimize the transmission of COVID-19 on public transportation. This is because people's mobility is now high again along with the implementation of Level 1 Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) and continues to Level 2.

"To deal with the spread of Covid-19, especially since Omicron is getting higher in Jakarta, we ask the DKI Provincial Government to start eliminating odd-even numbers. So, it is hoped that this will reduce the use of mass transportation," said Mujiyono in his statement, Wednesday, January 19.

When the odd-even license plate rule is abolished, continued Mujiyono, the government can again tighten restrictions on passenger capacity in mass transportation modes.

On that occasion, Mujiyono asked the DKI Provincial Government to supervise the compliance of health protocols in 100 percent face-to-face learning. Given, there are already 39 schools that have cases of COVID-19.

"There are a total of 67 cases of COVID-19 in teachers and students. So, it is necessary to thoroughly evaluate the implementation of health protocols in schools," said Mujiyono.

"In addition, companies in Jakarta must also be asked to limit employees who work in the office or work from office (WFO) and re-implement work from home (WFH) for types of work that can be done at home," he added.

As is known, currently the odd-even system is applied at 13 points. Odd-even applies in the morning from 06.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and in the afternoon from 16.00 p.m. to 21.00 p.m.

The following are the details of the 13 odd-even application areas:

1. Sudirman Street

2. Jalan MH Thamrin

3. Jalan HR Rasuna Said

4. Fatmawati Street

5. Jalan Panglima Polim

6. Sisingamangaraja Street

7. Jalan MT Haryono

8. Jalan Gatot Subroto

9. S Parman Street

10. Jalan Tomang Raya

11. Jalan Gunung Sahari

12. Jalan DI Panjaitan

13. Ahmad Yani street