Mayor Hendrar Prihadi Asks Semarang Residents Not To Hide During The PPKM Emergency, Hold Yourself!

Semarang Mayor Hendrar Prihadi (ANTARA/HO-Humas Semarang City Government)

SEMARANG - Mayor of Semarang Hendrar Prihadi asked the public and business actors in the capital city of Central Java Province not to hide or hide during the implementation of the Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM).

"If the hide-and-seek continues, the economy will not grow," said Hendrar in Semarang, Central Java, as reported by Antara, Friday, July 2. He asked the public to refrain from limiting activities outside the home for the next three weeks.

According to him, the implementation of Emergency PPKM has been well prepared by the government. He ensures the availability of basic necessities so there is no need to panic.

Previously, President Joko Widodo officially imposed Emergency PPKM from 3 to 20 July 2021.

In Central Java, there are 13 regions that fall into level 4 status areas or areas with 150 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population per week, hospitalization of more than 30 people per 100,000 population per week and more than five deaths per 100,000 population per week. Sunday.

The 13 regions are Sukoharjo, Rembang, Pati, Kudus, Klaten, Kebumen, Grobogan, Banyumas, as well as Tegal, Surakarta, Semarang, Salatiga, and Magelang regencies.

In the city of Semarang, adjustments have been made to regulations which, among other things, regulate the closure of places of worship and malls or shopping centers.

Work from home arrangements for non-essential institutions, restrictions on the operation of restaurants or eating places, as well as street vendors who are only allowed to take orders to take home, as well as traditional markets and shops selling basic necessities with operational restrictions.