Governor Edy Still Forbids Face-to-Face Learning: I Decided With All The Risks That I Will Take

North Sumatra Governor (Gubsu) Edy Rahmayadi (DOK VOI/Satria H)

MEDAN - The Governor of North Sumatra (Gubsu) Edy Rahmayadi emphasized that he would still prohibit face-to-face learning in schools. Governor Edy emphasized that his decision was absolute even though there were parties who pushed for face-to-face schools to be held in North Sumatra.

The decision to ban face-to-face schools was made due to the condition of North Sumatra which is at level 3 of the spread of COVID-19. The decision to postpone face-to-face learning to avoid the spread of COVID-19 to children.

"I will decide with all the risks of my position, the important thing is that it is right on target. If health experts still say don't open it, (then) don't open it", said Governor Edy, Friday, July 9.

According to him, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were a number of parties who demanded that face-to-face schools continue to be implemented.

"We demand that everyone open schools, open schools, which are welcomed by economic people, which are welcomed by people who do not understand health", he said.

In fact, said Governor Edy, the policy of reopening schools must be based on studies by health experts, not economics.

"Forty percent of city transportation has no passengers because schools are closed. That's the economic sector. But when it comes to the health worker, if one child gets infected, all of them can get infected", said Gubsu Edy.

The North Sumatra Provincial Government has postponed face-to-face schools for a while and will continue to be evaluated until next August.