No more lockdown please, Indonesians say as virus runs rampant
Published 22 Jul,2020 via Bloomberg Politics - With the worst coronavirus outbreak in Southeast Asia taking a toll on Indonesia’s economy and jobs, two out of three citizens oppose the continuation of strict social distancing orders to contain the deadly disease, according to a survey.
The government should prioritize efforts to revive the economy rather than tackling the virus spread, majority of the participants in a poll conducted by independent surveyor Indikator Politik Indonesia said. Those opposed to tough mobility restrictions, known as PSBB, jumped to 60.6% from 34.7% in May, the July 13-16 survey showed.
With most cities and provinces, including capital Jakarta, easing curbs, household economic conditions have improved from May when it was seen as the worst since 2004, the surveyor said. The relaxation in what was already a set of loose social distancing measures has sparked a record surge in cases from Jakarta to Surabaya, the nation’s largest cities and commercial centers.
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