DIY Starts Implementing PPKM Level 2

YOGYAKARTA - The Government of the Special Region of Yogyakarta has officially implemented the implementation of community activity restrictions (PPKM) level 2 in five districts/cities.

The implementation of the PPKM is stated in the DIY governor's instruction Number 13/INSTR/2022, concerning the implementation of level 2 restrictions on community activities which was signed by the Governor of DIY Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X on Tuesday.

"Implementing PPKM level 2 up to the level of neighborhood units (RT) / community units (RW) that have the potential to spread COVID-19," said the Sultan in the Ingub quoted by Antara, Tuesday, April 19.

In the Ingub, there were a number of relaxations, including the non-essential sector, which is now allowed to work from an office with a capacity of 75 percent, whereas previously it was only 50 percent.

Supermarkets and traditional markets have increased their visitor capacity from 50 to 75 percent.

Likewise with the capacity of cinema visitors, it was increased from the previous 50 percent to 75 percent.

"Only visitors with the green category in Peduli Protect are allowed to enter (the cinema) unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by their parents," said Sultan.

Tourist attractions and other public areas are allowed to open with a maximum capacity of 75 percent by implementing health protocols, and using the Visiting Jogja application for managers and visitors who will enter tourist sites.

Next, congregational worship or religious activities in places of worship are also increased from 50 percent to 75 percent by implementing stricter health protocols.

"This governor's instruction is valid from April 19, 2022 to May 9, 2022," said Ngarsa Dalem, who is known as Sultan HB X.

Previously, the Director General of Regional Development at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Safrizal, explained that a number of regions continued to improve at the level set out in the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs for the extension of the Java-Bali PPKM.

In the regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 22 of 2022, according to him, no regions are set at level 4. The number of regions at level 1 has increased from the previous 20 regions to 29 regions.

Then, the number of regions at level 2 from the original 99 regions to 97 regions, and the number of regions at level 3 from the original 9 regions, are now only 2 regions.