COVID-19 Cases Have Not Dropped, Mas Gibran Asks Solo Residents Not To Euphoria About Easing PPKM

ILLUSTRATION / Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, invites the public to join the vaccination program. (photo: doc. gojek)

SOLO - Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka said that the easing of a number of restrictions that had been implemented during the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) did not mean it should be greeted with public euphoria.

"The number (of COVID-19 cases) has not dropped. Therefore, when there is an easing of health protocols, we will continue to maintain it," he said in Solo as quoted by Antara, Monday, July 26.

He said the easing carried out by the Surakarta City Government would be in accordance with the rules from the central government. "According to the inmen (Instructions of the Minister of Home Affairs, ed.), basically, I have not changed anything," he said.

Previously, the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs regarding the extension of PPKM levels 4 and 3 was issued with Number 24 of 2021 concerning the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities Level 4 and Level 3 COVID-19 in the Java and Bali Regions.

Regarding the number of COVID-19 cases in the city of Solo, to date, the cumulative number has reached 22,246 cases. This figure increased by 235 cases compared to the previous day which reached 21,911 cases.

The Surakarta City COVID-19 Handling Task Force noted that the number of recovered per day was 575 people, but there were 10 COVID-19 patients who died.

Regarding the increase in cases, Gibran admits that there are still many obstacles in the field.

"There are many obstacles, just like other cities. The numbers are still fluctuating, but we are happy that many residents are supportive and obedient. Moreover, yesterday there were also many recoveries, compliance has begun to increase. In addition, self-awareness to want to be vaccinated is also high, (achievement vaccines, ed.) in Solo already 64 percent," he said