Jakarta's Positivity Rate Still Doesn't Meet WHO's Safe Standard Despite Transitional Large-Scale Social Restrictions

The Jakarta Provincial Government has eased its large-scale social restrictions (PSBB). The Indonesian capital is now under a transitional PSBB status, from Monday, October 12th to Sunday, October 25th. This decision is supported by monitoring data showing a slowdown in the increase of positive and active cases in Jakarta.

However, Jakarta's positivity rate remains above the safe limit set by the World Health Organization (WHO). An area is considered safe if its positivity rate is no more than 5%. In the last week (October 4th-10th), Jakarta's average positivity rate was still at 11.9%.

The government continues to urge the public to practice the 3M's (wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap). These health protocols are expected to prevent the spread of COVID-19.