Amid the COVID-19, Jakarta Government is turning off odd-even plate policy. (Image via 100kpj.com)

Odd-Even Policy temporarily stops amid COVID-19

Alfonsus Adi Putra
Business & Industry
Automotive & Equipment
Mar 16, 2020
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The Odd-Even plate policy will be temporarily absent in the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, starting Monday until further notice. The decision came as part of the action by the Governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, to battle the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Speaking in a press conference on Sunday, Anies advised all Jakarta people to take public transportation. However, by deactivating the policy, Anies also advised all Jakarta people to ride by their own vehicles to minimize the COVID-19 infection.

Regarding when the policy will restart, Anies did not give any specific details as to when he closed schools for two weeks. Anies said that the policy will be restarted once the condition had turned normal.

Previously, Anies closed all schools in Jakarta for two weeks as children are seen vulnerable to be media for COVID-19 to spread among the adults. The policy also caused the National Examination for Senior High Schools to be postponed, supposedly held today.

Furthermore, Anies also temporarily closed all tourist destinations for two weeks, including Monas, Ancol Beach, and Ragunan Zoo.

Per Sunday, Jakarta recorded 660 people under monitor and 289 COVID-19 suspects. Meanwhile, the real-time statistics showed that the COVID-19 cases in Indonesia had reached 117 with five deaths.

Source: https://bit.ly/38W0gYe

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