Bandung, CNN Indonesia –
Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil officially set standby one in the region Bandung raya in the aftermath of a spike in cases Covid-19.
Emil, as he is known, said that with the enactment of this alert status, the Greater Bandung area must implement the Work From Home (WFH) policy and must suppress tourist arrivals from outside the region for the next week.
“We declare that the Greater Bandung area is on Covid-19 alert because this week there are two large red zones, namely Bandung Regency and West Bandung Regency,” he said at Makodam III Siliwangi, Bandung City, Tuesday (15/6).
In addition to the red zone, the Greater Bandung area which includes Bandung Regency, West Bandung Regency, Bandung City, Cimahi City, and Sumedang Regency is at 84.19 percent, or exceeds the safe standard threshold from the World Health Organization (WHO) by 70 percent.
“Therefore, with two indicators, namely the red zone and 84.19 percent occupancy, the entire Greater Bandung is instructed to work from home Only 25 percent were physically present according to the instructions from the Minister of Home Affairs, 75 percent of them immediately adjusted to work from home with exceptions, which of course we understand,” said Emil.
Emil also appealed that during the next week no tourists from outside the area, especially DKI Jakarta, would enter the Greater Bandung area.
“Especially for tourism, which is always crowded, in West Bandung Regency and Bandung Regency, I urge tourists, who are usually the majority from DKI, to ask us not to come for the next seven days,” he said.
The former mayor of Bandung asked all parties to understand the current situation in the West Java region. The government and related agencies are currently focusing on tackling the spike in Covid-19 cases
“So that this alert condition is clearly understood that we are pulling the emergency brake to control the situation, which is proven by the long homecoming holiday which has resulted in an extraordinary spike,” he said.
Meanwhile, the occupancy of hospital beds in West Java in general also increased to 75 percent.
“Our Micro PPKM succeeded until the day of Eid prayer at the hospital, only 29 percent, suddenly the jump in just two weeks a month jumped to 75 percent (West Java),” said Emil.
Therefore, the West Java Provincial Government recommends to the central government that there be no long holidays during Eid al-Adha later.
“Please no further long holidays during Eid al-Fitr so that Eid worship is given juklak (implementation instructions) according to the mandatory Shari’a, but not holidays because it is proven that the Eid homecoming holiday is truly destructive in good control during Micro PPKM,” said Emil.
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