Social Minister Risma: Micro Lockdown Will Keep Macro Economy Running

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini after attending a Limited Meeting with the President of the Republic of Indonesia via video conference at the Ministry of Social Affairs Office in Jakarta, Monday, June 21. (Photo: Devi Nindy/Antara)

JAKARTA - Social Minister Tri Rismaharini believes that the implementation of the micro-lockdown as part of the government's strategy to deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases will keep the macro-economy running.

Risma said the quarantine of the micro-lockdown area was carried out because of the different economic characteristics of citizens in Indonesia, when compared to citizens abroad who can set aside their income and can use it when the lockdown is carried out.

"Well, if he's not here, he gets it for a few days, he uses it to eat, and then the next day it runs out. Right, he can't survive, and there's no treatment whatsoever, because that's what we can do with a micro-lockdown," said Risma after attending Limited Meeting with the President of the Republic of Indonesia via video conference at the Ministry of Social Affairs Office in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Monday, June 21.

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Risma said that during the implementation of the micro-lockdown, market, mall, and hotel activities in an area could still run, but were adjusted to health protocols and supervised by the COVID-19 Handling Task Force.

"In Surabaya, the market has mosquito nets, plastic, there is a way for transactions that do not touch directly. The flow of the road is regulated, no collisions and one-way, limited, and guarded. There is also a task force in the market," she said.

For those who are still moving from outside the city for work reasons, Risma explained that the implementation is likely to be like in Surabaya, by applying a swab test, both in the office and when you have entered the domicile of residence.

"Later, we will also trace the family, if they are caught, we can isolate them all," said Risma.