Padang (ANTARA) - The West Sumatra Provincial Government has implemented a "selective restriction" policy, which is limiting access for people who are not healthy (indicated coronavirus) to enter the area to minimize the possibility of spreading COVID-19.
"Lockdown is a central authority that must be respected. We just do selective restrictions," said West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno in Padang on Sunday.
With the selective restriction policy, the medical team, the Satpol PP and the Indonesian National Police will conduct checks on the eight West Sumatra border gates. If the citizents is indicated of fever, a medical examination will be conducted at the nearest hospital and considered to be quarantined for two weeks.
Irwan said that the policy was taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the area. Only those who are healthy may go to West Sumatra, while those who are not healthy will be carry out monitoring, supervision and medical treatment.
He understands that the regent / mayor and the West Sumatera Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD) and the people of West Sumatra partly want the governor to impose a lockdown. But the policy is the central authority, not the provincial government in accordance with Law No. 6 of 2018 on Health Quarantine in article 10.
"We urge immigrants to temporarily not return to their villages, especially those in pandemic areas. Let's protect your family together in the village," he said.
To follow up on the implementation of the selective restriction the governor will hold a technical meeting with seven regional heads who have a border with a neighboring province.
The regional heads were Pasaman, Pasaman Barat, Limapuluh Kota, Dhamasraya, Sijunjung, Solok Selatan, and Pesisir Selatan Regents.
Irwan reminded the people of West Sumatra to be proactive in anticipating the spread of covid 19 with a clean lifestyle, and also and forbid families from returning to hometown.
Since yesterday, there were 1,362 residents under ODP in West Sumatra, 25 residents under PDP, 16 residents awaiting the results of examinations. 33 PDP people were negative and 7 people were positive. One of seven positive coronavirus died on Saturday (3/28).
Transleted by: Mutiara Ramadhani
Baca juga: Omzet Kafe di Padang menurun terkait pandemi COVID-19
Baca juga: Pemkab Solok Selatan siagakan empat posko perbatasan antisipasi penyebaran COVID-19
Baca juga: 53 warga Kota Solok masuk daftar ODP
West Sumatra gov't applies selective restrictions to West Sumatra
West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno. (ANTARA / Miko Elfisha)
