Jakarta Still Needs PSBB, New Normality Should Be At The End Of June

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo: DKI Jakarta Public Relations)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta is not yet suitable for implementing a new normal lifestyle in the near future. Jakarta still needs large-scale social restrictions (PSBB).

Therefore, the PSBB which will end tomorrow, June 4, should be extended by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan. This was conveyed by the Expert Council of the Indonesian Public Health Expert Association (IAKMI) Hermawan Saputra.

According to him, the application of a new normal lifestyle is suitable at the end of June. The reason is that the peak of the COVID-19 peak period occurred in July, provided that the enforcement or implementation of the PSBB was consistent.

"We predict that it is actually appropriate to apply the new normal (new normal) at the end of June to be implemented effectively in mid-July," said Hermawan.

Another reason is because the number of spread or transmission of COVID-19 in Jakarta is still fluctuating. So, if you apply a new normal lifestyle in this current condition, it will actually increase or increase the number of virus transmission.

Based on these reasons, said Hermawan, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government should have extended the PSBB period. Of course, during the PSBB DKI preparing regulations or matters relating to the application of a new life pattern it could be carefully prepared.

"My view is that the government can make a limited extension, maybe a week or two in DKI Jakarta while preparing a new normal transmission (new normal, red)," said Hermawan.

The cause of Jakarta's fluctuating transmission rate

According to him, there are two reasons why the number of infections in Jakarta is still fluctuating. The first is related to the minimal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection or inspection capacity.

"The biggest factor is due to the inspection facilities. This means that our capacity for detection, such as PCR examinations, has always been done, our capacity is limited," said Hermawan.

Then, the second cause has to do with Eid al-Fitr. Because, after and before Eid, community activities outside the home have increased. Thus, it has an impact on increasing the potential for the spread of COVID-19.

"The flow of homecoming is not very decisive but yesterday it was busy before and after Eid. Public areas became busy with permissivism (allowing something, red)," said Hermawan.