Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
President Joko Widodo request test and trace attempts (tracing) coronavirus patient (Covid-19) increased during the extension of the Implementation of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) Level 4 Java-Bali extended until 2 August.
“We must always be vigilant, there is a possibility that the world will face another, more contagious variant,” said Jokowi at the State Palace, broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat’s Youtube channel, Sunday (25/7).
“I ordered that testing and tracing can be upgraded higher and responsive treatment to reduce the rate of transmission and increase the cure rate,” he said.
Jokowi said testing and tracing would be a pillar of handling the Covid-19 pandemic. He also asked that these two efforts be supported by the readiness for handling (treatment) of Covid-19 patients in health facilities.
The former governor of DKI Jakarta ordered his subordinates to increase the capacity of hospitals, isolation centers, and the availability of oxygen. Jokowi said these efforts were to reduce the potential death of Covid-19 patients.
“The death rate must be suppressed as much as possible,” said Jokowi.
Previously, the government extended PPKM Level 4 to August 2. The extension was carried out after evaluating the implementation of Emergency PPKM and PPKM Level 4 which took effect on July 3.
In this limitation, the government has relaxed a number of people’s business sectors. Jokowi welcomes people’s markets, especially traders of daily necessities, to operate as usual.
Market traders who do not sell daily necessities may operate until 15.00 with strict health protocols. Small businesses outside the market may operate until 21.00.
(dhf / bmw)
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