Airlangga Hartarto Says Medan Has PPKM Level 3, Bobby Nasution Continues To Drive COVID-19 Testing

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

MEDAN - The Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, said that the level of application of restrictions on community activities in the city of Medan had dropped and was no longer at level 4 as before.

"Medan is level 3," said Airlangga after chairing a coordination meeting at the North Sumatra Governor's Office House, Jalan Sudirman Medan, quoted by Antara, Thursday, September 9.

Although it has dropped to level 3, said Airlangga, there are still records for the City of Medan regarding active cases.

"Because the flags of active cases are hanging, there are still many," said the General Chairman of the Golkar Party DPP.

He said the status of Medan City PPKM is the same as that of Mandailing Natal Regency. Even though they are in PPKM level III, some are hanging.

"Madina is also in the flag, the death data is rising," continued Airlangga.

Airlangga also appreciated the performance of the North Sumatra Provincial Government together with the FKPD in an effort to suppress the decline in cases. Including in the city of Medan.

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution, said the trend of COVID-19 patients had decreased. Even so, he admitted that he would still make improvements.

"It is targeted that testing in Medan City will be carried out more. Likewise, testing will also continue to be monitored, both those who do it independently. Because on average, the testing that is carried out independently is carried out by travelers, but the results are not reported to us. Therefore , we will continue to massively again related to testing and tracing, "said Bobby.