11 West Java Regions Implement Level 3 PPKM, This Is Ridwan Kamil's Explanation

JAKARTA - The Governor of West Java (Jabar) Ridwan Kamil said, there are 11 regions that have implemented Level 3 Implementation of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM).

According to Kang Emil, as Ridwan Kamil is called, regions that implement the Level 3 PPKM will have a number of adjustments regarding restrictions.

"Of course the first level of PPKM has been announced by the President, and the implementation of PPKM at lower levels, namely Level 3, Level 2, and Level 1", said Kang Emil after reviewing the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination at Muhammadiyah University, Bandung City, reported by Antara, Monday, July 26.

The 11 regions that implemented Level 3 PPKM are Sukabumi Regency, Subang Regency, Pangandaran Regency, Majalengka Regency, Kuningan Regency, Indramayu Regency, Garut Regency, Cirebon Regency, Cianjur Regency, Ciamis Regency, and Tasikmalaya Regency.

Kang Emil said, based on the central government's report, there were actually 13 regions in West Java that entered Level 3. However, two other regions, namely West Bandung Regency and Cimahi City, continued to apply Level 4 PPKM because they were in the Greater Bandung agglomeration.

"In West Java, there are actually 13 regions that have entered Level 3 PPKM, the most in the entire island of Java-Bali. However, only 11 areas are allowed to Level 3. Because Cimahi City and West Bandung are included in the Greater Bandung agglomeration area, they are directed to carry out Level 4 PPKM", he said.

"So when asked how much is the total of Level 3 in West Java, which is the province with the most, thank God, there are 13 regions", he said.

In addition, Kang Emil said that the West Java COVID-19 Handling Task Force (Satgas) found a correlation between vaccination coverage and mortality rates. Two areas with COVID-19 vaccination coverage above 30 percent, namely Bandung City and Cirebon City, had low mortality rates.

Meanwhile, the six areas with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination coverage in West Java had high mortality rates.

"We came to a conclusion, there are areas where the death rate is low if the COVID-19 vaccination coverage is high, namely Cirebon City and Bandung City. These two cities have vaccination rates above 30 percent and mortality rates are very low", he said.

"Therefore, the conclusion that high vaccination will make healing and mental safety better is what we will continue to push", he added.