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JAKARTA - East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa apologized if the handling of COVID-19 in the local area had not been able to satisfy the entire community.

"On behalf of the East Java Provincial Government, I apologize if the handling of COVID-19 in East Java has not been able to satisfy the entire community," Khofifah said in a post uploaded to her personal Instagram account, @khofifah.ip, reported by Antara, on Tuesday, July 20 evening.

The East Java Provincial Government, he said, really understands that the impact of the extension of the implementation of the emergency community activity restriction (PPKM) is not easy for the community.

Previously, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, announced the extension of the emergency PPKM until July 25, 2021 and will open it in stages starting July 26, 2021.

"God willing, if the number of new cases of COVID-19 continues to decline, then July 26, 2021, the government will carry out a gradual opening," said the first female governor in East Java.

The East Java Provincial Government, he continued, together with Forkopimda and regencies/cities throughout East Java continue to do their best to stop the spread of COVID-19, while accelerating vaccination to remote areas so that this pandemic ends soon.

Governor Khofifah requested the cooperation of the entire community to continue to comply with all regulations during the implementation of the emergency PPKM, remain disciplined in health protocols, and immediately follow vaccinations.

"To all residents of East Java, keep the spirit. RT, RW, kamituwo administrators remain at the front line serving residents, especially those who are self-isolating," he said.

"May Allah SWT lighten our burden, open the door to solve this problem and protect all of us and this nation," Khofifah added in the post that was uploaded after Jokowi announced the extension of the emergency PPKM.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, July 20, evening or when President Jokowi announced the extension of the emergency PPKM, he said that if the trend of cases continued to decline, the government would open on July 26 2021 in stages.

The government has implemented emergency PPKM in the provinces of Java-Bali, as well as 15 districts/cities outside Java and Bali on 3-20 July 2021.

Previously, the East Java COVID-19 Handling Task Force said 33 of the 38 regencies/cities in the province currently have red zone status or are at high risk of spreading the corona virus.


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