Stricter PSBB needed to Halt Spread of Covid-19
The Jakarta provincial government will reimpose the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) to halt the spike in new Covid-19 cases.
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Passengers waiting for the commuter train at Tanah Abang Station in Central Jakarta during work hours on Friday (11/9/2020). The Covid-19 transmission rate in Jakarta remains high despite efforts by residents to protect themselves. Therefore, the Jakarta Provincial government will again implement large-scale social restrictions starting Monday, 14 September 2020, to curb the spread of Covid-19.
The Jakarta provincial government will reimpose the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) to halt the spike in new Covid-19 cases. Coordination is now underway to ensure the measure will be effective and to study its economic impact.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The Covid-19 transmission in Jakarta during the past 10 days has increased by 40 percent compared to the same period in August. The reimposition of the PSBB that had first been introduced in April and May is expected to curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease.