Airlangga Had Highlighted Jakarta's Strict PSBB, Anies Affirmed The Central Government Supports It

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JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan emphasized that the central government supports its decision to reimpose strict large-scale social restrictions (PSBB). Anies' decision to withdraw the COVID-19 'emergency brake' was previously highlighted by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto.

"Yes, in terms of support, support. So the government supports it, the central government realizes a significant increase in this September. So we support and we are equally aware," Anies told reporters, Saturday, September 12.

Currently, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is finalizing the rules regarding the implementation of the total PSBB starting Monday, September 14 next week. Anies said that the PSBB regulations would not include provisions for mobility in and out of Jakarta.

"For outgoing mobility and other things not. But more on interactions in Jakarta," he continued.

According to Anies, the regulations being drafted contained provisions on the daily activities of the citizens of the Capital City. This rule includes loading the new habits of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"So there are sectors that can still operate with limited capacities because it is proven that in that sector there are no activities that become special clusters. Most of them are in offices, therefore most will regulate in offices," he explained.

Previously Anies explained that the reason for the strict re-enforcement of the PSBB was based on three indicators. Namely the death rate, the availability of isolation beds and a special ICU for COVID-19 and the rate of positive cases in Jakarta.

Regarding the implementation of the total PSBB, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto said Anies's announcement on Wednesday, September 9 caused negative sentiment towards the capital market.

Airlangga said Anies's decision to pull the emergency brake had a huge impact on the economy. This is because, he said, economic performance is not only affected by fundamental conditions, but also public and public trust.

"However, we have to look at the gas and brakes. If the gas or brake is sudden, we certainly have to maintain public confidence. Because the economy is not only fundamental, but also sentiment, especially for the capital market sector," he said.