Jakarta faces backlash over reduced public transport services in fight against COVID-19

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JAKARTA: The Jakarta government’s decision to limit the use of public transportation in view of the COVID-19 outbreak has backfired, with ...

Transportation analyst Ahmad Safruddin said that the government should have been more firm in instructing companies to roll out work-from-home policies, instead of just recommending them to do so.

“Such policy should only be implemented in the event of a lockdown. If people are still allowed to go to work and leave their houses, there must not be any restrictions on the use of public transportation,” Dr Saputra told CNA. “This will be more productive in ensuring that people are protected, with the risk of infection minimised,” he said.

 

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