The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government Is Still Thinking About Opening Schools, DPRD: It Must Be Done, No Need To Worry Too Much

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is considering the possibility of opening a school with a face-to-face learning system at the beginning of the new school year in July.

Responding to this, Deputy Chairperson of the DKI DPRD, Zita Anjani, said that the Provincial Government does not need to worry about the risk of COVID-19 transmission if schools are opened.

"If the provincial government plans to open several schools, I support it. This is what must be done. The provincial government does not need to worry too much. Children will be safer in school", said Zita in her statement, Monday, March 22.

Zita said, referring to the development of COVID-19 data as of September 9, 2020, out of a total of 49,837 children who tested positive for COVID-19, only 3,954 or 7.9 percent with mild symptoms.

If you refer to the data on the threat of death, the age factor. So 31-45 years of age are 2.4 times more at risk, ages 46-59 years are 8.5 times more at risk, aged 60 years are 19.5 times more at risk.

"The age of children is classified as safe. I invite the provincial government to focus more on education", said Zita.

Zita said, if entertainment venues have the courage to open, it is possible for schools to also implement face-to-face learning.

"I believe it is safe after the teacher is vaccinated, it is only whether it wants to or not. I also believe that the capital must be brave, not reckless, but by data, by studies, and God willing, if I look at the data, I am sure that schools are safe", she explained.