If we look at the mobility of the population in last September at various places or during activities, it shows an improvement. People's activities in shopping and for daily needs have recovered
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Residents' activities in places of shopping and daily necessities recovered and increased in September 2021 from August when high-level Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) were imposed amid the pandemic, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Head Margo Yuwono stated.

"If we look at the mobility of the population in last September at various places or during activities, it shows an improvement. People's activities in shopping and for daily needs have recovered," Margo noted during a virtual press conference here, Friday.

In addition, Margo pointed to an improvement in community activities and mobility in various other public facilities, including mobility of the population in trade, retail, and recreation areas, the figure for which had improved to -1.9 percent.


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"This is an improvement as compared to August when the figure was -12.4. It means that population mobility in trade and recreation had improved," Margo remarked.

Moreover, mobility in parks had improved, although not yet normal, with the figure in September 2021 being recorded at -7.9 percent.

Meanwhile, an improvement in mobility was also recorded at transit points.


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Margo highlighted an improvement in mobility at work in September 2021, although the figure was still at -15.9, which means the mobility of the population at work was not yet as per normal conditions.

Margo remarked that the population mobility data was processed by BPS from Google Mobility.

"Of course, this information will affect economic activity and in the end will also affect various indicators. The indicators will be released this day and on the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) next month," Margo noted.


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