A Proposal For A Weekend Lockdown Appears In Jakarta, Deputy Governor Riza: Still Under Study, Analyzing

ILLUSTRATION / HI Jakarta Roundabout (VOI)

JAKARTA - The proposal for a lockdown at the weekend emerged in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still high in new cases. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is still studying it.

“The Saturday-Sunday lockdown was a suggestion from DPR member Saleh Daulay. He said that this government needs to take a different policy. If the lockdown for two weeks and one month is tough, he suggested locking it on weekends or Saturday-Sunday and it is enforced in Turkey and is quite good, ”said DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria to reporters, Wednesday, February 3.

Riza emphasized that this proposal was accommodated properly. According to him, the duty of DKI Pemprov is to review proposals.

"I think as a suggestion from the DPR members or community members, anyone can give input. Of course we will give input from anyone from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to conduct analysis and evaluation studies, "he said.

"And I think the central government will also pay attention to whether this proposal is possible or not. I think the central government will adopt a policy related to PPKM volume 3 later, "continued Riza.

DKI Assesses, Ganjar Applies Central Java at Home Only

Outside Jakarta, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo said the Central Java Movement at Home Only will be held this weekend as an effort to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.

"Most of the results of the meeting with the Sekda and thank God agree that we are ready on February 6-7, 2021 to carry out the movement at home together," he said in Semarang as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, February 2.

Ganjar revealed that currently he is preparing a circular for the regions related to the implementation of the Central Java Movement at Home Only.

In a circular also prepared an appeal to crowded places to close on February 6-7, 2021. At that time it can be used for cleaning as well as spraying disinfectants.

"Only for two days, the crowded places for tourism, our market shops, will take a break first. Now, we will have the opportunity to spray all of them so that they are clean, the tourism spots will also be closed first," he said.

Ganjar hopes that the implementation of the Central Java Movement at Home Only can raise awareness in the community because its implementation will not be effective without community participation.