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The government asked 43 regions outside Java-Bali to tighten PPKM micro, including temporarily eliminating activities at places of worship. The MUI of West Sumatra (West Sumatra) and the Provincial Government of West Sumatra unitedly refused to eliminate activities at places of worship.
Execute command PPKM micro The tightened policy was conveyed by the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, in a virtual press conference, Wednesday (7/7/2021). In the data on the COVID-19 pandemic situation outside Java-Bali submitted by Airlangga, on July 1, there were 30 districts/cities in 16 provinces entering level 4, then on July 5 it rose to 43 districts/cities in 20 provinces which entered level 4.
He asked for a tightening of micro PPKM to be carried out in 43 regions. This applies to regencies/cities located in all regions, especially those entering level 4, in order to prevent the increase in the number of Corona cases.
“All activities at level 4 are stopped,” said Airlangga.
For information, the understanding of the level of the Corona situation refers to the Considerations for Implementing and Adjusting Public Health and Social Measures in the Context of COVID-19 from WHO, which has been revealed to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia No 4805/2021 concerning Indicators of Adjusting Public Health Efforts and Social Restrictions. In Combating the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic.
A level 3 situation is if the transmission rate at the community level rises, but has limited capacity and health services, the area becomes overwhelmed. While level 4 occurs if the transmission of COVID-19 is not controlled, but on the other hand the response capacity of the health system is very limited and there is no additional capacity available, measures are needed to avoid overloading health care facilities.
Back to Airlangga. He said the government required companies to work from home or work from home (WFH) 75 percent. Guests at the restaurant who arrive after 17.00 WIB are not allowed to eat on site.
“And of course related to the workplace 75 percent work from home, 25 percent restaurant until 17.00 WIB is in-take away,” said Airlangga.
In addition, the implementation of worship activities at level 4 is temporarily suspended, for zones outside zone 4, we are asked to continue to implement the prokes according to the direction of the Ministry of Religion. Then for mall shopping centers, operating hours are limited to 17.00 WIB with a maximum capacity of 25 percent.
Of the 43 regions that were asked to tighten PPKM micro Of that, four of them are in West Sumatra. The four areas are Bukittinggi City, Padang City, Padang Panjang City, and Solok City.
MUI Sumbar Rejects the Prohibition of Worship in Mosques
The chairman of the West Sumatra MUI, Buya Gusrizal Gazahar, refused to eliminate activities in places of worship, especially in mosques, when micro PPKM was tightened. He also asked for Eid al-Adha prayers to be held in mosques in congregation.
“We do not agree. We continue to convey according to our local regulations, Eid al-Adha prayers and worship will still be carried out,” said Buya Gusrizal Gazahar after a coordination meeting between governors and regional heads who entered micro PPKM, Wednesday (7/7/2021).
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