The Government Has Officially Revoke PPKM, Mayor Of Tangerang: The Economy Can Get Back Up

The Mayor of Tangerang, Arief R Wismanyah, reviewed the activities of Tangerang residents/ Photo: IST

TANGERANG - The Mayor of Tangerang, Arief R Wismanyah, assessed that the repeal of the Implementation of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) would be a breath of fresh air for economic killings in his area. This is because community movement mobility is a little more flexible in carrying out activities.

"Hopefully the economy can bounce back and people can return to normal activities," said Arief in his statement, Sabut, December 31.

Nevertheless, Arief still urges his community to use masks in activities. The goal is to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

"Efforts to stay protected and safer, especially in the next year, which is synonymous with gatherings," Arief ordered, "he said.

Previously, it was reported that President Joko Widodo had officially announced the status of implementing restrictions on community activities (PPKM) in Indonesia had been lifted. Now, there are no more restrictions on community mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic starting today.

"Today the government has decided to revoke the PPKM as stated in the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs number 50 and 51 of 2022. So, there are no more restrictions on crowds and community movements," said Jokowi at the State Palace, Friday, December 30.

Jokowi revealed that his decision to revoke the PPKM status had gone through a number of considerations and studies for 10 months.

In recent months, Jokowi assessed that the condition of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia is getting more under control. As of December 27, 2022, daily cases in Indonesia were only 1.7 cases per 1 million population.

Meanwhile, the percentage of positive cases or weekly positivity rates is at 3.35 percent. Then, the rate of care for COVID-19 patients in hospitals or the bed occupancy rate is at 4.79 percent. The COVID-19 death rate has also been minimal, which is 2.39 percent.

"This is all below the standard of WHO. All regencies/cities in Indo currently have PPKM level 1 status, where crowd restrictions and movement of people are at low levels," said Jokowi.