Amid The Jogja Lockdown Discourse, DIY Cancels Face-to-Face Learning Plans Pembelajaran

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YOGYAKARTA - The Government of the Special Region of Yogyakarta canceled the face-to-face learning plan at the beginning of the new academic year 2021/2022, both in schools and universities. This decision took into account the high number of COVID-19 cases in this area.

"PTM (face-to-face learning) is canceled," said Yogyakarta Regional Secretary (Sekda) Kadarmanta Baskara Aji in Yogyakarta, quoted by Antara, Friday, June 18.

Kadarmanta could not confirm when face-to-face learning in DIY could be held again.

The DIY local government, according to him, will continue to evaluate the development of COVID-19 cases in the field in coordination with the local education office. "While waiting for evaluation," he said.

The head of the DIY Education, Youth and Sports Agency (Disdikpora) Didik Wardaya understands the cancellation of face-to-face learning because COVID-19 cases in DIY are indeed increasing sharply.

"If conditions continue like this, we will follow the policy (of the DIY government), we will postpone face-to-face meetings," said Didik.

According to him, face-to-face learning trials in a number of schools in DIY have been stopped since the beginning of this week and are continuing with distance or online learning.

However, preparations for face-to-face learning are still ongoing while completing the vaccination process for teachers and school staff.

"We don't force ourselves for the new school year to have to meet face-to-face. We follow the existing COVID-19 developments," said Didik.

On Friday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Yogyakarta increased by 592 cases, bringing the cumulative number to 51,338 cases. Meanwhile, recovered cases increased by 237 cases to 44,843 cases and 12 cases died, bringing the total number of deaths to 1,342 cases.

Jogja Lockdown Discourse

Previously, the Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X considered implementing a total "lockdown" to suppress the high number of COVID-19 cases in his region.

"We've already talked about 'controlling' in RT/RW, if it fails, what else can we do. We can't necessarily find a way out, the only way is 'totally lock down'," said Sri Sultan at the Kepatihan Office, Yogyakarta, quoted by Antara, Friday, June 18th.

According to the Sultan, through the Micro PPKM policy which was again extended until June 28, 2021, the Yogyakarta Regional Government has even arranged in detail the technical tightening of community activities down to the RT/RW level.

Through this policy, the implementation of community activities not only requires approval from the kelurahan, but also must be accompanied by the approval of the sub-district.

"This PPKM has already talked about dealing with RT/RW, padukuhan, if that fails, the mobility is like this during the 'weekend', so what else do you want, yes, 'lockdown'," said the King of the Yogyakarta Palace.

Previously, the Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X considered implementing a total "lockdown" to suppress the high number of COVID-19 cases in his region.

"We've already talked about 'controlling' in RT/RW, if it fails, what else can we do. We can't necessarily find a way out, the only way is 'totally lock down'," said Sri Sultan at the Kepatihan Office, Yogyakarta, quoted by Antara, Friday, June 18th.

According to the Sultan, through the Micro PPKM policy which was again extended until June 28, 2021, the Yogyakarta Regional Government has even arranged in detail the technical tightening of community activities down to the RT/RW level.

Through this policy, the implementation of community activities not only requires approval from the kelurahan, but also must be accompanied by the approval of the sub-district.

"This PPKM has already talked about dealing with RT/RW, padukuhan, if that fails, the mobility is like this during the 'weekend', so what else do you want, yes, 'lockdown'," said the King of the Yogyakarta Palace.