The goal is to flatten the graph of COVID-19 cases in Yogyakarta.
Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - Yogyakarta Mayor Haryadi Suyuti has asked residents to comply with regulations promulgated under Level 3 community activity restrictions (PPKM) to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the city.

“We have to learn from our experience facing the second wave in June–October last year. It takes about four to five months to flatten the curve," Suyuti said on Wednesday.

Therefore, to avoid a similar trend in 2022, Yogyakarta residents must comply with Level 3 PPKM regulations, he added.

"The goal is to flatten the graph of COVID-19 cases in Yogyakarta. If we fail to do that, the activity restrictions will extend longer," he warned.

Suyuti said he believes the community is also hoping that cases would be controlled quickly so that restrictions can be revoked on various community activities, including economic and business activities.

In addition to community compliance with the Level 3 PPKM rules, which will be in effect until mid-February, field supervision is also an important part of the restrictions, Suyuti said.

“Regulatory tightening without supervision will not be optimal. That is why monitoring is also important," he explained.

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The Yogyakarta city government will issue a Mayor's Instruction as a derivative of the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 9 of 2022 and the Instruction of the Yogyakarta Governor regarding the implementation of Level 3 PPKM, he informed.

A number of rules have been implemented under Level 3 PPKM, he said. Visits to tourist attractions have been capped at 25 percent capacity and visitor capacity at shopping centers and markets has been limited to 60 percent, he elaborated.

"The community's discipline in implementing the health protocols must also be maintained. In addition, I ask people to immediately receive booster vaccinations for those who have met the requirements," the Mayor said.

On Wednesday, Yogyakarta logged 103 additional cases of COVID-19, with six recoveries and no deaths. Currently, the city has 461 active cases.

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