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The World Health Organization reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours.

The biggest increases were from India, the United States, and Brazil, according to the agency’s website. Deaths rose by 5,537 to a total of 917,417.

India reported 94,372 new cases, followed by the United States with 45,523 new infections and Brazil with 43,718.

Both the United States and India each reported over 1,000 new deaths and Brazil reported 874 lives lost in the past 24 hours.

The previous WHO record for new cases was 306,857 on Sept. 6. The agency reported a record 12,430 deaths on April 17.

India leads the world in new cases reported each day and set a global record last week with 97,570 cases reported in a single day, according to a Reuters tally.

In some parts of India, medical oxygen is becoming hard to find as total cases exceed 4.75 million. Only the United States has recorded more cases at 6.5 million.

COVID-19 infections are still rising in 58 countries, including surges in Argentina, Indonesia, Morocco, Spain, and Ukraine, according to a Reuters analysis.

New cases are falling in the United States and are down about 44% from a peak of more than 77,000 new cases reported on July 16. Cases in Brazil are also trending downward. (Reuters)

The Jakarta Government today reimposed large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) to regulate the movement of citizens.

The PSBB, which will be in effect for two weeks until 27 September 2020. Several regulations were made to tighten the movement of citizens.

There are several rules from the initial implementation of the PSBB, such as not requiring an exit and entry permit (SIKM).

Online motorcycle taxi transportation, which was previously banned is now allowed, as long as it is with strict health protocol rules.

Here are 17 rules for the two weeks of PSBB:

1. The odd-even system is eliminated.

2. Cars are only allowed to carry a maximum of two people unless domiciled at the same address.

3. The maximum capacity of public transportation and taxis is 50 percent, the operating time of public transportation is limited.

4. Online motorcycle taxis may operate.

5. SIKM is no longer enforced.

6. Car vehicle-free day (HBKB) or CFD is eliminated.

7. Eleven business sectors, representative offices of foreign countries, international organizations, state-owned companies that are taking part in handling Covid-19, and community organizations engaged in disasters may operate by limiting the number of employees to a maximum of 50 percent.

8. Central and local government offices or agencies limit the number of employees to a maximum of 25 percent.

9. Markets and malls may operate with a maximum visitor capacity of 50 percent.

10. Operations of entertainment venues, recreation areas, city parks, and RPTRA are closed.

11. Wedding receptions, weddings are only held at the KUA or civil registry office.

12. Public sports facilities are closed, sports are only allowed to be done independently at home.

13. Schools are closed, teaching and learning activities are carried out online.

14. Places of worship in the red zone are closed, only places of worship in settlements can be opened with a maximum visitor capacity of 50 percent.

15. All public facilities are closed.

16. Self-isolation is eliminated, Covid-19 patients who refuse to be isolated independently in designated places will be forcibly picked up.

17. Restaurants and cafes may only serve delivery orders, not dine-in. (RRI)

Jakarta Government will close 27 tourist sites starting Monday.

Based on the Jakarta Government in its twitter account @DKIJakarta, Sunday, the closure is in line with the re-implementation of the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy.

Public tourist spot managed by the Jakarta Government is temporarily closed to protect residents from the risk of contracting COVID-19.

The account also explained that during the closing, the tourist area will be cleaned. They mentioned 27 tourist sites that will be closed:

1. National Monument (Monas) area;
2. Setu Babakan Betawi Cultural Center;
3. Dance and Karawitan Condet Lab;
4. Garden of Benjamin Sueb;
5. Wayang Orang Bharata;
6. Miss Tjitjih;
7. Arts training buildings in five urban areas;
8. The Jakarta Arts Building;
9. Jakarta History Museum;
10. Taman Prasasti Museum;
11. MH Thamrin Museum;
12 Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum;
13. Textile Museum;
14. Puppet Museum;
15. Maritime Museum;
16. Joang '45 Museum;
17. Ancol;
18. Old Town Area;
19. Ragunan Wildlife Park;
20. Pavilion DKI at TMII;
21. Planetarium Jakarta;
22. Taman Ismail Marzuki, which is still under renovation;
23. Cipir Island;
24. Kelor Island;
25. Onrust Island;
26. Proclamation Monument;
27. Wayang Orang Bharata.

This is not the first time this has happened. In mid-March 2020, these locations were closed to reduce the rate of transmission of COVID-19 and reopened during the Transitional PSBB.

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan announced the implementation of the PSBB policy starting Monday. (Antaranews)

Head of the Covid-19 Task Force Doni Monardo said that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has never revoked it and is still imposing large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) as an effort to break the chain of the spread of COVID-19 in Jakarta.

"From the beginning, Jakarta government has never revoked the PSBB," he said in Jakarta, on Sunday.

He said the government had taken the right steps to issue PSBB rules through Presidential Regulation No.11 Year 2020, although the government also has the option of implementing Law No.6 of 2018 concerning Health Quarantine.

In that case, as long as each regional government took, the quarantine status is still compliant to the Presidential Regulation No. 11 Year 2020, and must be obeyed by all aspects.

"Jakarta has never changed its status once again. PSBB has always been active," he said.

Doni also said that before deciding to implement the PSBB, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan always consulted to the central government through the COVID-19 Task Force, including with other relevant ministries/institutions.

If the data still shows an increase in cases, then each region, including Jakarta, will be asked not to relax regulations.

"Before the Jakarta Governor decided, he also always consulted with me. [Jakarta] status is still red. Red is high status, so don't relax [PSBB]," he said.

In providing recommendations to each region, including Jakarta Government, Doni also explicitly stated that implementation must always be based on valid data as a reference so that decisions taken are not wrong and make matters worse.

"So yesterday the implementation of the regulation was loosened a bit, now it is tightened, but remember, there is no change in status," he said.

He explained that the PSBB was not a regional quarantine or as it is better known as a "lockdown". "PSBB is PSBB, not 'lockdown'. The 'lockdown' is a prohibition [of all activities]," he said.

Previously, the government had taken steps to implement Presidential Decree No.11 of 2020 on PSBB, so that handling COVID-19 and increasing the economic activity can continue altogether.

"From the start, the president did not choose this option, because if he did, our people who work daily cannot earn income," he said.

Doni also explained that in the COVID-19 Task Force all the making and implementation of each policy had stages that had to be followed.

These stages include preconditions, such as simulation, "timing" or implementation at the right time, priority, central and regional coordination followed by monitoring and evaluation.

"I often communicate and routinely with all governors in all provinces to always exchange ideas. So if there is something that needs to be evaluated or needs to be changed, we take the steps. As long as this concept is running well, I don't think there's something to worry about," Doni said. (Antaranews)