The government today confirmed that it will continue to use level assessments as a basis for enforcing (policies on) the people. Until now, the government has not thought about re-implementing emergency community activities restriction, let alone (thJakarta (ANTARA) - The government has yet to mull over imposing emergency community activities restriction following the recent surge in daily confirmed cases of COVID-19.
"The government today confirmed that it will continue to use level assessments as a basis for enforcing (policies on) the people. Until now, the government has not thought about re-implementing emergency community activities restriction, let alone (thinking of) imposing a lockdown," Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan noted in an online press statement here on Monday.
Pandjaitan also remarked that the government will continue to evaluate the progress in community activities restriction.
However, to make future decisions, the government will continue to monitor the situation while still involving experts, as much about COVID-19 had yet to be known.
The minister instructed regional leaders and the local regional leadership coordination forum to follow the level assessment rules issued by the government as well as to comply with every policy imposed to prevent anything dire from occurring in future.
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On account of the fact that the mild symptoms of Omicron are indistinguishable from a cough or common cold, he urged the public to immediately undergo a test if they experience these symptoms, avoid going to public areas, or to self-isolate if they experience any mild symptoms.
The government also continues to adopt mitigation measures to prevent the disease from further worsening, including by promoting general and booster vaccines for the public.
The government also urged people that had received a booster vaccine ticket to immediately visit outlets established by the government.
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In addition, the government will continue to expedite the second dose of vaccination among members of the general public and the elderly, especially in regions that had yet to meet the set target.
Currently, the vaccination rate in Java and Bali was capped at 91 percent for the first dose for the general public and 75 percent for the first dose for elderly people.
On the other hand, the rate of vaccination for children in the Java and Bali regions had reached 69 percent, while the vaccination rate for dose 2 has also started to increase.
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