The Mayor Of Madiun Said After Becoming The Only Region In East Java To Apply PPKM Level 4

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JAKARTA - The status of Madiun City Community Activity Restrictions has increased to level 4. And Madiun is the only level 4 area in East Java.

Mayor of Madiun Maidi said the increase in PPKM status to level 4 was influenced by a number of factors. Such as the high active cases of COVID-19 and the high level of hospital occupancy or "bed occupancy ratio" (BOR).

"The high BOR is not only the people of Madiun City who are undergoing treatment. We have eight referral hospitals. Residents from outside the city are also hospitalized here, in the end our BOR is high. "said the Mayor of Maidi in Madiun, Tuesday, February 22.

According to the data, the high occupancy rate of the COVID-19 referral hospital in Madiun City reached around 60 percent, especially the Madiun City Hospital and Hajj Dormitory RSL.

Maidi stated as quoted from Antara, in general, the increase in COVID-19 cases did not only occur in Madiun City. However, almost all regions in Indonesia. His party will conduct an evaluation related to the increase in the level of PPKM in the area.

Asked about the restrictions on community activities, Maidi claimed to conduct an assessment first.

Meanwhile, according to the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 12 of 2022 which is valid from 22 to 28 February 2022, there are a number of arrangements for areas with Level 4, including activities in the non-essential sector that can operate at 25 percent WFO ("work from office") for employees who have vaccinated.

Export-oriented industries can operate 75 percent of staff for each shift in production facilities/factories, and 25 percent of office administration services by implementing strict health protocols.

Non-quarantine hotels can operate by screening using the PeduliLindung application with a capacity of 50 percent, and 25 percent for the use of ballrooms/fitness facilities/meeting rooms.

Restaurants/restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, hypermarkets, traditional markets, grocery stores, supermarkets that sell daily necessities, to activities in shopping centers can operate until 21.00 with a maximum visitor capacity of 50 percent.

In particular, supermarkets, hypermarkets and shopping centers need to be screened using the PeduliLindung application, and only visitors with the green category can be allowed to enter.

Restaurants/restaurants and cafes with operating hours starting at 18.00 WIB can operate with a maximum capacity of 25 percent. People's markets that sell non-daily necessities are still allowed to operate but only until 20.00 WIB.

Children's playgrounds and entertainment venues can operate with a maximum capacity of 35 percent, except for cinemas with a maximum of 25 percent of capacity. The fitness center/gym can operate at a maximum of 25 percent of capacity.

Public facilities and places for arts, culture, sports, and social activities can operate a maximum of 25 percent, while for the operation of places of worship can carry out activities a maximum of 50 percent.

Wedding receptions can be held with a maximum of 25 percent of the room's capacity and do not hold meals on the spot by implementing stricter health protocols.

Children under 12 years old can do activities in public areas accompanied by their parents. Especially for children aged 6-12 years, they are required to show proof of the first dose of vaccination.

The tendency to increase the regional level needs to be addressed with intensive 3T efforts.

In addition, local governments must also continue to accelerate the second dose of vaccination and intensify booster vaccines in parallel with continuing education efforts in enforcing health protocol discipline for all elements of society.

According to data, in Madiun City, the number of COVID-19 cases until Monday (21/2) reached 8,424 people. Of that number, 7,344 people have recovered, 113 are still being treated, 401 are self-isolating, 49 are in integrated isolation, and 517 have died.

Meanwhile, the number of new confirmations on Monday (21/2) was 15 people, 100 recovered, and zero deaths. While tracking as many as 432 people.