East Kalimantan Provincial Government Extends Micro PPKM

ANTARA/Secretary of the East Kalimantan COVID-19 Handling Task Force Yudha Pranoto

SAMARINDA - The East Kalimantan Provincial Government has decided to extend the application of micro-based community activity restrictions (PPKM).

The extension of the Micro PPKM, which has been extended for the fifth time, is intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially in anticipation of the backflow of Eid Al-Fitr homecoming.

"The governor decided to extend the Micro PPKM until May 31, 2021," Yudha Pranoto, Secretary of the East Kalimantan COVID-19 Handling Task Force, in Samarinda, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 19.

This decision is stated in the Governor of East Kalimantan's Instruction Number 10 of 2021 dated May 17, 2021.

This policy was explained by Yudha, as well as to ensure that the spread of COVID-19 could continue to be suppressed after the Idulfitri 1442 Hijriah celebration.

The government and society must not let their guard down because the danger of a pandemic is still lurking and striking every carelessness.

The governor's instruction also reminded regents and mayors to increase continuous and integrated justice operations with related institutions in order to enforce health protocols to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

"We are doing various efforts so that COVID-19 will end soon. We ask for the support of all parties, because this epidemic is our common problem,” continued Yudha.

Meanwhile, the latest data on COVID-19 cases in East Kalimantan as of May 19, there were an additional 128 cases, bringing the total to 70,404 cases.

While there were 95 patients recovering from COVID-29, there were 67,616 patients. And 2 patients died, a total of 1,691 people. Patients in the care added 31 patients, for a total of 1,097 patients.