136 Regencies / Cities Yellow Zone Pagebluk COVID-19 Preparing For The New Normal

Chair of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 Doni Monardo (Photo: Doc of the Task Force)

JAKARTA - Chairperson of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 Doni Monardo ordered districts / cities in the yellow zone to prepare to open and carry out activities for the new normal phase.

According to Doni, based on the results of an evaluation by a team of epidemiologists and public health experts, there are 136 areas in the yellow zone that can prepare themselves to enter a new phase in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.

"I am announcing 136 districts / cities in the yellow zone to prepare for productive and safe community activities for COVID-19," Doni said in a press conference broadcast on the BNPB YouTube account, Monday, June 8.

He said, the areas in the yellow and green zone totaled 228 regencies and cities. Meanwhile, there is a reduction for areas in the green zone. This is because when it was announced, it was said that there were 102 regions, recently there were only 92 regencies and cities.

Doni explained that the number of regions could change or be dynamic. "The condition of the area is not fixed but dynamic, which can change at any time depending on the regional government and community components to maintain it," he said.

The reopening of activities in this new normal phase, said Doni, would be returned to the readiness of the respective regional governments.

He also asked regents and mayors, as leaders of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 in the regions, to continue to consult with the regional leadership communication forum (Forkompida).

These regional heads, continued Doni, must discuss with other parties such as the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) in the regions, epidemiologists, public health experts, the business community, and the DPRD and other community leaders.

"Apart from that, the Regents and Mayors should always carry out tight consultation and coordination with the Governor as the head of the province as well as the representative of the central government in the regions," he explained.

As for the implementation of this phase, Doni asked that there be a number of stages. First is education, followed by socialization and simulation. Of course, this stage must be adapted to the conditions and characteristics of the area.

Doni reminded that regencies and cities that are already in the green and yellow zones must still prepare crisis management. Including monitoring and evaluation while still carrying out massive testing, aggressive tracking, and strict isolation to stop the spread of this virus.

"If in its development there is an increase in cases, the district and city task force teams can decide to tighten or close again after consulting with the provincial and central task forces," he said.

The 136 areas in question are:

Aceh Province: Aceh Barat Daya District, Aceh Tamiang District, Lhokseumawe City, Pidi City, Banda Aceh City, North Aceh District, Gayo Lues District, and Bener Meriah District. North Sumatra Province: Padang Sidempuan City and North Tapanuli Regency. South Sumatra Province: Lahat Regency, Ogan Komering Hulu Timur Regency, Ogan Komering Hilir Regency. West Sumatra Province: Kota Pariaman and Kota Solok. Jambi Province: West Tanjung Jabung Regency, Sarolangun Regency, Batang Hari Regency, Bungo Regency, East Tanjung Jabung Regency, Jambi City, and Tebo Regency. Lampung Province: Central Lampung Regency, West Lampung Regency, Tulang Bawang Regency, Tanggamus Regency, Pringsewu Regency, Tulang Bawang Barat Regency, Metro City, South Lampung Regency, North Lampung Regency, Pesawaran Regency. Bengkulu Province: South Bengkulu Regency, Kaur Regency, Muko-Muko Regency, Rejang Lebon Regency, Kepahiyang Regency, and Central Bengkulu Regency. Riau Province: Indragiri Hulu Regency, Indragiri Hilir Regency, Meranti Islands Regency, Pekanbaru City, Pelalauan Regency, Rokan Hulu Regency, Siak Regency, Dumai City, Kampar Regency, and Bengkalis Regency. Riau Islands Province: Kerimun Regency, Bintan Regency, and Tanjung Pinang City Bangka Belitung Province: Belitung Regency, Central Bangka Regency, and West Bangka Regency. East Kalimantan Province: Paser Regency, Berau Regency, Kutai Kertanegara Regency, Bontang City, North Penajem Paser Regency, and East Kutai Regency. South Kalimantan Province: Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency. West Kalimantan Province: Sanggau Regency, Ketapang Regency, Sekadau Regency, Landak Regency, Singkawang City, North Kayung Regency, Sambas Regency, Mempawah Regency, and Sintang District. Central Kalimantan Province: North Barito Regency. West Java Province: Cianjur Regency, Ciamis Regency, Banjar City, Sukabumi Regency, Sumedang Regency, Tasikmalaya Regency, Majalengka Regency, Kuningan Regency, Pangandaran Regency, and Indramayu Regency. Central Java Province: Pekalongan City, Wonogiri Regency, Karanganyar Regency, Grobogan Regency, Kendal Regency, Pekalongan Regency, Boyolali Regency, Blora Regency, Sragen Regency, and Rembang Regency. East Java Province: Ponorogo Regency, Blitar City, Trenggalek Regency, and Pasuruan City. Yogyakarta Special Region Province: Sleman Regency. East Nusa Tenggara Province: East Flores Regency, East Sumba Regency, Manggarai Regency, Ende Regency, West Manggarai Regency, and Nagekeo Regency. North Sulawesi Province: Southeast Minahasa Regency, Sanihe Islands Regency, Talaud Islands Regency, and North Bolaang Mongondow Regency. West Sulawesi Province: Mamuju Regency. Southeast Sulawesi Province: Konawe Selatan Regency, Konawe Regency, and Kolaka Regency. Central Sulawesi Province: Palu City, Morowali Regency, Sigi Regency, Poso Regency, Toli-Toli Regency, Banggai Islands Regency, and Banggai Laut Regency. South Sulawesi Province: Baru Regency, Selayar Islands Regency, Tana Toraja Regency, Bulukumba Regency, and Palopo City. North Maluku Province: West Halmahera Regency, South Halmahera Regency, Taliabu Island Regency, and North Halmahera Regency. Maluku Province: West Seram Regency, Central Maluku Regency, Southwest Maluku Regency, South Buru Regency, and Southeast Maluku Regency. West Papua Province: Kaimana Regency and Fakfak Regency. Papua Province: Nabire Regency.