Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Governor of Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria said the capital city has been classified as COVID-19 green zone, following the declining number of COVID-19 cases and acceleration of vaccination drive.

“Alhamdulillah (Thank God) Jakarta has entered the green zone and achieved herd immunity. However, we ask for all residents to remain discipline in implementing health protocols,” he said while observing the vaccination drive in South Jakarta’s Al-Azhar Grand Mosque, Sunday.

Even though Jakarta has been classified as a green zone, he said, the public must remain consistent in implementing strict health protocols in order to prevent an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Furthermore, residents who have not been vaccinated are also asked to immediately get the vaccine at the nearest vaccination center, so that the target could be achieved.

He further said that the provincial government is currently seeking to increase the vaccination target to 11 million, from initially 8.8 million people, considering that some 40 percent of non-Jakarta residents got their vaccine shots in the capital city.

The target is expected to be reached within the next few weeks, he added.

Based on data from corona.jakarta.go.id, as of Sunday at 1 p.m. Western Indonesia time, the number of active cases in Jakarta reached 8,764, indicating a decrease of 44 people from the previous day.

The number is expected to continue to decline hence public activities in the city can return to normal soon.

“Stay at home. Maintain discipline and abide by the level 4 mobility restrictions with a full sense of responsibility. Make health protocols part of our daily need,” he said.

Source: Antara News