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Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto explained that Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) from 11 to 25 January 2020 will apply in DKI Jakarta and 23 districts/cities in six provinces that are at high risk of spreading COVID-19.

"The government will continue to monitor the implementation of restrictions on community activities, by conducting intensive evaluation and monitoring," said Airlangga Hartarto in Jakarta, Wednesday.

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy explained that these restrictions will be carried out in DKI Jakarta, then in the provincial capitals and surrounding regencies/cities bordering high-risk provincial capitals.

The DKI Jakarta area covers the entire DKI area, then in West Java with the priority of Bogor, Bekasi, Cimahi, Bogor City, Depok City, Bekasi City, and Greater Bandung Area.

Then, in Banten Province with the priority of Tangerang Regency, Tangerang City, and South Tangerang City, then in Central Java with the priority of Semarang Raya, Banyumas Raya and Surakarta City and its surroundings.

In addition, Yogyakarta Special Region with priority is Yogyakarta City, Bantul Regency, Gunung Kidul Regency, Sleman Regency, and Kulonprogo Regency.

Furthermore, in East Java with the priority of Surabaya, Sidoarjo, and Malang, and in Bali Province with the priority of Denpasar City and Badung Regency.

The implementation of the PSBB is carried out because these regions checked out on 4 parameters, namely the death rate and the active case rate, which are respectively above the national average. The recovery rate is below the national average and the hospital filling rate (BOR) for ICU and isolation is above 70 percent.

These restrictions include limiting the workplace/office work by implementing Work From Home (WFH) of 75 by imposing stricter health protocols.

School activities move to online. Essential sectors can operate 100 percent, by regulating operating hours, capacities, and implementing more stringent health protocols.

Furthermore, restrictions on restaurant activities, dine in limited by 25 percent and for food services via take-away / take-out is still permitted according to restaurant operating hours.

Another restriction is the operating hours for shopping centers/malls only until 19.00 WIB, allowing construction activities to operate 100 percent with the application of more stringent health protocols.

Activities in places of worship can still be carried out, with a capacity limit of 50 percent with stricter health protocols, activities in public facilities, and socio-cultural activities suspended. The final limitation is the regulation of capacity and operating hours for public transportation.

Airlangga Hartarto said the governor can determine to implement these restrictions in other districts/cities in his region, taking into account the four parameters and other considerations to strengthen efforts to control COVID-19. (antaranews)