PSBB Is Again Effective In DKI, All Offices Must Apply WFH

Illustration (Angga Nugraha / VOI)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan decided to withdraw the emergency brake for handling COVID-19, namely tightening the PSBB as in the initial stage. The PSBB will take effect from Monday, 14 September.

"Starting Monday, September 14, we are forced to re-implement large-scale social restrictions like in the early days of the pandemic," said Anies at the City Hall of DKI, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, September 9.

Starting Monday, September 14, nonessential office activities are required to carry out work from home (WFH) activities.

"The business activities have not stopped, but work in the office has been eliminated. Business activities continue, but the offices in the building are not allowed to operate," said Anies.

The initial PSBB implementation in DKI will still take effect in the next five days. Therefore, Anies asked all offices to prepare to adjust the work system to return to work from home.

"I hope office managers will make preparations to face this limitation. PSBB a few months ago will let us know what can be done," he said.

Meanwhile, there are still 11 business sectors that are allowed to operate outside the home. Sectors that may operate include health, foodstuffs, energy, communications and information technology, finance, logistics, hospitality, construction, strategic industries.

Then basic services, public utilities, and industry which are designated as national vital objects and certain objects; as well as daily necessities.

This is stated in Governor Regulation Number 33 of 2020 concerning Implementation of PSBB in Handling COVID-19 in Jakarta.