Indonesia Gradually Reopens Activities In A Careful Manner
JAKARTA - Indonesia is now gradually opening up activities in the socio-economic sector. This gradual opening was carried out after the condition of the COVID-19 pandemic was under control, marked by a continued decline in the addition of daily cases since the second peak in July 2021. This decline has been going on for 13 consecutive weeks. Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Task Force, Prof. Wiku Adisasmito, said the current condition was the result of handling cases that had previously soared. So the decision to open gradually is based on the pattern of increasing cases. "Looking back, the increase in cases is inseparable from the increase in community activity and mobility during the holiday period," Wiku said in a virtual International Media Briefing at Graha BNPB, Tuesday (18/10/2021) broadcast on the BNPB Indonesia YouTube channel. To understand more clearly, the development of positive cases in the past week fell to 6,826 after hitting a high of 542,236 during the secon...