Khofifah Extends PPKM Phase Two, Implemented In 17 Regions

Khofifah Indar Parawansa (Instagram)

SURABAYA - The Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, officially extended the policy of Restricting Community Activities (PPKM).

This is according to the instructions of the Minister of Home Affairs to extend the PPKM from January 26 to February 8, to reduce the COVID-19 cases in Indonesia.

"The central government has decided that the PPKM will be extended for 14 days, from January 26 to February 8, 2021," said Khofifah in her statement, Tuesday, January 26.

In the first phase of PPKM, only 15 districts/cities in East Java implemented PPKM, namely Surabaya City, Sidoarjo Regency, Gresik Regency, Malang City, Batu City, Malang Regency, Madiun City, Madiun Regency, Blitar City, Blitar Regency, Kediri Regency, Magetan, Ponorogo, Trenggalek, Tulungagung.

However, through the Governor of East Java's decision Number 188/34/KPTS/013/2021 regarding the extension of activity restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19. The East Java Provincial Government has added two regions to implement PPKM, namely Tuban Regency and Pamekasan Regency, Madura.

"Hopefully our sacrifice is not in vain, and the number of positive cases of COVID-19 can continue to decline. Aamiin," said Khofifah.

Khofifah also reminded the people of East Java to maintain and be disciplined in implementing health protocols (prokes). The aim is solely to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19 in East Java.

"Again, I remind you to continue to maintain health protocols for the sake of our common good and safety in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic," she added.

The implementation of PPKM in East Java was extended until February 8, 2021. The reason for the extension of PPKM in East Java was that the decrease in community mobility had not reached 40 percent during PPKM.

There are several PPKM rules in East Java that must be obeyed by various parties, ranging from curfews, work from home (WFH), work form office (WFO) by 25 percent, students' teaching and learning process online, to operational hours for shopping center or mall until 20.00 WIB.