Pandemic Transition Requires Caution
The Covid-19 pandemic is under control and the rate of confirmed cases is declining but new variants are still emerging. In this transitional period caution is required in policymaking, especially in the economic sector.
President Joko Widodo at the national coordination meeting for the Transition of Handling Covid-19 and National Economic Recovery in 2023, in Jakarta, Thursday (26/1/2023).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — After the lifting of public activity restrictions or PPKM, Indonesia is entering a period of transition in treating the COVID-19 pandemic. All ranks of the government are called upon to exercise caution in formulating policies related to the economy so that proper economic growth can be maintained.
“This is a period of transition and we should remain cautious in policymaking, especially in the economic sector, where we are now in a very favorable position, with the third quarter recording the rate of 5.72,” said President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo when opening the National Coordination Meeting on the Transition of COVID-19 Treatment and National Economic Recovery 2023 in Jakarta on Thursday (26/1/2023).