Parents are happy that their children can come back to school. Children are even happier because they can meet their teachers and learn wellJakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Governor of Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria confirmed that face-to-face learning at 100-percent capacity in Jakarta had been conducted smoothly despite the rise in Omicron cases.
"Until today, no significant problems have been encountered. There have been no cases (of Omicron transmission in schools) until today," Patria stated at the Jakarta City Hall, Thursday.
According to the deputy governor, 100 percent face-to-face learning in Jakarta is being implemented with adherence to stricter health protocols and supported by high vaccination coverage.
The community also welcomed the implementation of face-to-face learning as was reflected in the high rate of the students' attendance.
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"Parents are happy that their children can come back to school. Children are even happier because they can meet their teachers and learn well," he noted.
Patria is optimistic that the implementation of 100 percent face-to-face learning would serve as an answer to the challenges presented by online learning.
The Provincial Government of Jakarta recorded that as many as 10,429 schools in the capital had begun implementing face-to-face learning, with 100-percent capacity in early 2022.
The Jakarta Health Office had earlier noted an increase in the number of active cases and people confirmed positive for COVID-19.
On a separate occasion, Head of the Jakarta Health Office Widyastuti remarked that most of the new positive cases of COVID-19 in the capital, which increased in recent days, were imported cases of people, who had traveled abroad.
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"We need to be aware of the transmission," she noted here, Wednesday.
Widyastuti remarked that as of January 5, 2022, the number of active cases -- people undergoing treatment and isolation -- had reached 908. As many as 661 of the total, or 73 percent, are those who had recently traveled overseas.
Meanwhile, the number of confirmed positive cases increased by 259, with 211 of them, or 81 percent, also being people, who had recently arrived in the country after traveling abroad.
The number of cases of the Omicron variant had reached 251, with 95 percent, or 239 of them being imported cases, while the rest 12 cases being of local transmission.
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Translator: Dewa Ketut, Raka Adji
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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