Reading The Domino Lockdown Effect Of A Region Due To COVID-19

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JAKARTA - Regional quarantine or lockdown policies have occurred in several countries to deal with the spread of the corona virus or COVID-19. Several regions in Indonesia are also planning to do this, but recently it has not been done.

Public Policy Analysis Trubus Rahadiansyah said, there were many considerations when it came to making a lockdown decision. Especially for DKI Jakarta, it needs proper consideration to issue this policy.

This is because Jakarta is the capital city of the country which is the center of the economy. Thus, when Jakarta is closed, it will cause an economic crisis, especially in the service sector.

"Of course, a big effect will occur. The start will be felt in the economic sector," Trubus told VOI, Friday, March 27.

The economic crisis, continued Trubus, will have an impact on increasing public unrest. It is possible that crime will increase afterwards. Not to mention when this crime is used by people with negative goals.

In addition, Jakarta is the center of the government whose state agencies and institutions are in this city that must be guarded.

Because of all these considerations, said Trubus, Jakarta does not need a lockdown.

"All factors that will occur must be considered by the government. From the smallest to the largest will always be considered," said Trubus.

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The fanfare of the lockdown has resurfaced after, yesterday, the Mayor of Tegal, Dedy Yon Supriyono, wanted his city to be subject to regional quarantine to prevent the spread of the virus. He will install concrete barriers on city roads to prevent people from entering and leaving the city. The lockdown will start on Monday, March 30 to April 30.

Later, this issue was straightened out by the Deputy Mayor of Tegal, Muhammad Jumadi, who said that the city of Tegal would be closed, but not all of it. The closure of city borders, according to Jumadi, is carried out to monitor exactly the people who will enter the area. The newcomers will also be asked whether they need to enter the city of Tegal.

"So, if you say you enter Tegal, check the temperature first, 38 degrees, please go back to your area again," said Jumadi to reporters, Friday, March 27.

The Tegal City Government made this effort because there was a positive patient with COVID-19 who had just returned from Abu Dhabi. However, these patients can still freely escape at the airport and at the station until they finally arrive in Tegal and are then treated in the hospital.

Jumadi said that the airport should have carried out early detection of COVID-19, especially those from abroad. So, when someone is included in the person under monitoring or the patient is under surveillance, they can be immediately isolated. Including stations that need to implement the same.

Jumadi explained, there are 50 points to enter the city of Tegal. The provincial and national routes will be opened so that drivers going to Pemalang or Semarang via Tegal are still allowed but do not need to enter the city of Tegal.

He explained that this policy had been submitted to the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo. According to him, Ganjar understands the problems that exist in the city of Tegal.

"The point is straightened out. We are not against the central government but we are inline with the central government. We support the central government, so we are helping, so as to ease the burden," he said.

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Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo emphasized that the lockdown in Tegal City was not a quarantine measure like that of various countries but rather a village isolation. Ganjar said, this policy means that people are prohibited from going out, gathering in city squares, and closing entertainment venues.

Previously, President Joko Widodo emphasized that there was no lockdown or isolation policy at the national or regional levels to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

According to Jokowi, the government is currently taking a policy to carry out physical distancing or maintain a distance and continue to work, study and worship from home. In addition, Jokowi has also warned that the lockdown or isolation policy will be taken directly by the central government.

Illustration (Ilham Amin / VOI)