A Number Of Things To Pay Attention To After Anies Baswedan 'Pulls Brakes' In DKI Jakarta

Welcome Statue at HI Roundabout, Jakarta (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The emergency brake lever has been withdrawn by DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan after additional cases of COVID-19 have continued to occur. Anies considered the decision taken after the meeting with the Task Force for the Acceleration of Control of COVID-19 as a decision that had to be taken.

Moreover, this increase in cases was accompanied by an increase in the death rate as well as the use of space and mattresses for isolation handling COVID-19.

"By looking at the emergency, there are not many options for Jakarta residents except pulling the emergency brake as soon as possible," Anies said at a press conference held on Wednesday night, September 9.

By pulling the brake lever, there are a number of things that must be considered by residents of DKI Jakarta. First, after the strict Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) as in the beginning, the leeway that existed during the transitional PSBB was removed.

"It has been decided that we will pull the emergency brake, which means we are forced to re-implement the PSBB as it was at the beginning of the pandemic, no longer a transitional PSBB, but we are carrying out the PSBB as in the early days," he said.

It's just that Anies hasn't explained the details of the strict PSBB regulations. Because, right now, the most important thing is that he has told the citizens to be prepared for the strict restrictions that will take effect on Monday, September 14.

"There is a phase of the preparation process, tonight as a square off," said the former Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud).

Once effective, a number of activities allowed during the PSBB transition, such as office activities, will be prohibited. Only offices related to the 11 essential fields are allowed to operate. Meanwhile, non-essential offices must be carried out from home, not stopping.

As for places of worship, Anies said that worship can be carried out on a limited basis for local residents who are not immigrants in order to prevent potential transmission. In addition, in its implementation, it is also necessary to strictly implement health protocols.

"With the exception of areas with high cases, worship activities must be carried out at home only. But others can carry out activities as long as for the residents there it is not a religious service where the congregation comes from various places where there is potential for infection. I recommend that everything be done in home, "he said.

The gathering habits that are often carried out by the community during the PSBB transition will of course be limited due to this tightening. Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan asked Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan to postpone community events, including such as family gatherings and reunions.

Anies said, the potential for COVID-19 transmission in such an event is very high. Because usually in the community they know each other so that they ignore health protocols.

In addition, the odd-even for four-wheeled vehicles will also be eliminated on 14 September. It is known, this policy was initially implemented during the PSBB at the beginning but when it entered the transitional PSBB, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government revoked this rule.

Furthermore, Anies also decided that after the PSBB was tightened, restaurants and cafes were still allowed to open, but visitors could no longer eat at the place or could only order to take home. This is done because these places are prone to case transmission.

"So orders are taken, orders are delivered, but they do not eat at the location. Because we find this is an interaction that leads to transmission," explained Anies.

Finally, Anies will also restrict vehicles from outside to Jakarta. According to the plan, he will coordinate with the central government, especially the Ministry of Transportation as well as local governments in the Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi (Bodetabek) areas to implement this.

It also seems that Anies will not re-apply the entry and exit permit (SIKM) because this is considered not very effective.

"God willing, tomorrow we will coordinate with the implementation of the tightening phase that we will do on the next day," he concluded.