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Jokowi claims Covid-19 policies are based on scientific data

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Tempo - June 24, 2020

Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Wednesday claims that the government's decision to progress into the COVID-19 'new normal' is heavily based on valid experts' advice and scientific data.

"Each and every policy we implement is always based on scientific data. We are also advised by experts in the field. The method will be explained by Professor Wiku Adisasmito," said Jokowi at the State Palace today.

The expert explains that the government has applied the new normal policy based on zoning maps, transportation capacity, and available healthcare facilities. Based on these aspects, Wiku believes that the situation is already suitable for the new normal situation.

He claims that the COVID-19 zoning maps from May 31-June 21 shows there are 46.7 percent low risk green areas, which has grown to 52 percent and is now at 58.3 percent.

"It's 60 percent, the risk is low which is why a number of sectors are ready to be opened," said Wiku.

He also said the same drop could be seen from the number of inpatients for the past three weeks had increased. It initially started with 250 and turned to 1,687 hospitals with 800 of them being referred-hospitals and provinces.

Initial COVID-19 tests were only able to be conducted below 1,000 tests while today it has reached over 20,000 tests.

Source: https://en.tempo.co/read/1357257/jokowi-claims-covid-19-policies-are-based-on-scientific-data

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