The government continues to conduct monitoring and prevention so that there will be no spike in COVID-19 cases during the New Year holiday.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The central government has urged regional government stakeholders to stringently enforce the health protocols in response to an increasing trend in coronavirus infections in 10 provinces.



It has also urged the public to remain cautious and disciplined in implementing the health protocols, even during vacation.



"Around 10 provinces are experiencing an increasing case trend, which are West Java, Central Java, East Java, Jakarta, Riau Islands, East Nusa Tenggara, Jambi, North Kalimantan, Banten, and South Sulawesi," Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate said in a statement issued on Monday.



To prevent cases from spreading to other regions, the minister asked stakeholders at the regional government-level to utilize the PeduliLindungi application and optimally monitor its use.


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Plate made the request based on the results of an evaluation conducted by the COVID-19 Handling Task Force.



It has been observed that public mobility has increased at the end of the year, specifically in Java and Bali, and especially in tourism and transit locations, he noted.



In addition, the COVID-19 Task Force has recorded a much higher mobility level in Nusa Tenggara and Papua compared to even before the pandemic, he informed.



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"The government urges the people to reduce their mobility while also maintaining the health protocols," Plate said.



The government is also committed to continued monitoring of people's mobility during the New Year holiday, he added.



"The government continues to conduct monitoring and prevention so that there will be no spike in COVID-19 cases during the New Year holiday," Plate remarked.


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The government has restricted public travel for the entire Christmas and New Year holiday period to curb the spread of infections.



Under the holiday regulations, only vaccinated people have been allowed to travel during the period from December 24, 2021, to January 2, 2022.



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