1.4 Million Jakarta Workers Affected by Covid-19 as of February 2021
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Jakarta's Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that 1.4 million workers in the capital were impacted by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. This number is a decrease of 520,960 people compared to August 2020, when 1.97 million people were affected.
Reduced working hours were the most common impact of the coronavirus pandemic experienced by workers in Jakarta. At least 1.2 million workers experienced this.
A total of 119,800 workers lost their jobs due to the pandemic. 57,200 workers temporarily ceased their livelihoods. Meanwhile, 31,400 people who were not part of the workforce were also affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic continues in Jakarta and various other provinces in Indonesia. To stop the spread of the coronavirus, the public must be disciplined in implementing the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap.
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