North Sumatra Governor Edy Extends More Restrictions On Community Activities

Governor of North Sumatra (Gubsu) Edy Rahmayadi (Doc. Personal Instagram)

MEDAN - North Sumatra Governor (Gubsu) Edy Rahmayadi has again extended the enforcement of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) until February 28. The PPKM extension was carried out to control the spread of COVID-19 in the area.

"Previously, PPKM 1-14 February and extended again until 28 February. The decision was contained in the Governor of North Sumatra Instruction Number 188.54 / 3 / INST / 2021," said Head of North Sumatra Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) Irman Oemar as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, 16 February.

With PPKM, offices or workplaces must work from home (Work From Home) as much as 50 percent of the total employees / workers.

However, for essential sectors such as basic needs, health, food and beverage, energy, communication and information technology, finance.

Including banking, payment systems, capital markets, logistics, hospitality, construction, basic services, public utilities, and the national vital object industry, they are still operating 100 percent by regulating operating hours.

Restaurant businesses (food / beverage providers) must reduce their capacity by up to 50 percent. .

As for the operating hours of malls, cafes, night culinary delights are only allowed until 21:00 WIB and for evening entertainment until 22:00 WIB.

Places of worship are still allowed to carry out activities on condition that they comply with health protocols.

Meanwhile, for social activities and religious activities, only 50 percent of the maximum capacity is allowed

According to Irman, who is also the Information Coordinator for the North Sumatra COVID-19 Handling Task Force, the PPKM extension has been for the second time.

Initially the PPKM started January 14-31, then it was extended February 1-14 and this week was extended again February 15-28.

The extension of PPKM refers to data showing that confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 in North Sumatra are trending up.

The number of patients who died had reached 789 people as of February 16, 2020. After one day there were three additional people.

Meanwhile, the number of confirmed patients was 23,108 after an addition of 109 in one day.

Of the 109, the highest number of confirmed patients came from Medan or 36 and 10 people from Deliserdang.