The Fate of Preventing the Spread of the COVID-19 Virus is in Our Hands

April 8, 2020

Preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus requires a massive role for every citizen. This is because the Ministry of Health announced that positive cases of COVID-19 as of April 1, 2020 have reached 1,528 cases. That number is a call to all of us. A call to duty and responsibility to slow the spread of this virus.

To inhibit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, our obligation as city residents comes in the form of self-control. We are responsible for our mobility behavior. The evidence is clearly announced every day by the government. The number of infected and dead citizens continues to rise and has yet to be contained.

Refraining from traveling for non-urgent purposes is the only option. Not many of us realize that after being infected with the COVID-19 virus, we can still look and feel healthy for 5-6 days before symptoms appear. In fact, during that time we can transmit the virus to others. Doesn't belonging to a city mean caring about its sustainability?

Now is no longer the time to wait for others to act.

What happens when citizens ignore their responsibility to reduce their mobility during a COVID-19 outbreak? Italy is a great example of forcing everyone to take responsibility. The entire country is on lock down. Citizens are not allowed to leave the house at all except to go to the supermarket or drugstore. If necessary, they must leave the house alone. That's what can happen.

Now is no longer the time to wait for others to act. Especially, for people who live in big cities like Jakarta for example. A place that makes us all individualistic. We are used to taking care of ourselves and the people we are closely related to. The rest of us just take care of ourselves. Just like taking out the trash. Once the trash is out of our house, it's no longer our business.

Citizens' responsibility to their city goes hand in hand with discipline. Disasters arise because of indiscipline. The headache for residents has started since the beginning of this year. The beginning of 2020 started with heavy rains and repeated floods. If only city residents were disciplined not to litter, we would be free from flooding. The demand for discipline also applies in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the form of mobility restrictions.

Citizen responsibilities and obligations are not only related to regulations. Usually, we are very good at coming up with a list of rights. It's very quick to finish making that list. However, when talking about obligations as a Jakarta KTP owner, for example, it will usually only appear about the obligations and rights to participate in elections.

Perhaps when it is mentioned as an obligation, it seems like a necessity. But how to turn this sense of obligation into a sense of ownership of the city and its environment? This is because citizens are part of the whole city ecosystem. We, the citizens, are the ones who make the city breathe. Our task is to change the perception of obligation into concern and awareness that the city's problems are shared problems.

Limiting ourselves and being responsible with our mobility means caring for others.

The current situation is a test for all of us. A test of responsibility for all our actions and their effects on our surroundings. A test of our care for the city. A test of our reasoning about Jakarta's situation and vulnerability.

I believe that every citizen has a role to play in limiting the spread of COVID-19. As a citizen born and raised in Jakarta, I have an obligation to help save this city from greater danger. Let's limit our mobility. Jakarta was formed because of its citizens, and vice versa. Jakarta's breath is in the hands of us citizens.

Let's all support Jakarta and the government to get through this difficult time. At the same time, the government should never tire of reminding its citizens about mobility restrictions. Because, only with the positive participation of all parties in this situation can we proudly declare that we are Jakarta residents.

|

Publications

Office building conversion to residential: a comparison of several countries' mechanisms
Market Reform City Reform
BUMD Land, an Alternative that Addresses the Housing Emergency
It all started with licensing
Photo essay - Jakarta Residents
Proposed Improvements to Building Licensing in Jakarta
Glossary
The Potential of Fulfilling Middle Class Residential Needs through Co-residence

Blog/opinion

Jakarta as a Global City
Congestion Solution in Jakarta: Integration of BRT, LRT, and MRT
How to Take the KRL to Lebak Bulus from Various Directions in Jabodetabek
Housing Career in Jakarta: Definition and Barriers
Understanding the Pros and Cons of 35-Year Mortgage Schemes
New name for Transjakarta bus stops in 2024
Vertical Housing: Pros of Living in Vertical Housing
Jakarta City Park: Access and How to Get to Jakarta's Most Popular City Park
Weekend Spots in Jakarta: Revisiting the JPI 2021 Survey
Parks for Picnic in Jakarta: A Peek at the New Faces of TMII and TIM
How can Jakarta workers stay in Jakarta?
Understanding the Difference between Dense and Overcrowded Cities: Which one is Jakarta?
Bundaran HI Transjakarta bus stop: Tips for Taking Photos at Jakarta's Favorite Spot
Mixed-Use Building: Understanding the Benefits of Mixed-Use Concepts in Jakarta's Development
Jakarta's Changing Development Pattern from Car-Oriented to Pedestrian-Oriented City
Public Transportation in Jakarta and Pedestrian Concept Development 2023
How to get to TMII by KRL Commuterline and TransJakarta
Jakarta Transportation Integration and its Benefits for Citizens
RDTR 2022 and Rules for Flat Residents
Example of a Certificate of Good Function (SLF) and its Definition and Usefulness
Detailed Spatial Plan: Transforming Jakarta by Changing Building Intensity
Definition and Function of Green Open Space (RTH) and Its Procurement in Jakarta
Addressing Jakarta's Green Space Shortage by Consolidating Private Green Areas
Building Floor Coefficient (KLB), an Important Factor to Address Jakarta's Housing Emergency
Market Approach to Accelerate the Implementation of Flat Development Obligation
Arranging Senopati, a Mix of Cultural Heritage Area and Vibrant Culinary Center
Housing Provision in Jakarta Needs Holistic Policy
Not Only Construction, Financial Policy is Crucial for Provision of Owned Housing
Four Things Jakarta Should Consider Regarding Housing Policy
Mixed-Use Residential Development, New Potential for Cities
5 Housing Policies in Singapore that Can Be an Inspiration for Jakarta
Overcrowding, which one to avoid?
Apa itu SHM (rumah milik)
What is SHM: Definition, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Ownership Certificates
Cities Won't Die from COVID-19, Here's Why
Collaborative Problem Solving to Accelerate Construction Permit
Why does Jakarta lack public parks? | Frequently Asked Questions
Land Consolidation | Frequently Asked Questions
With No Guests to Serve, Insecure Hospitality Staff Face Layoffs
Residential in Jakarta - Frequently Asked Questions (Video)
Here's how good it is to live in an apartment
Spatial Breakthroughs Key to Economic Revival, Housing Fulfillment
Realizing Subsidized Apartments Through Public-Private Collaboration
PBB Relief: A Lifeline for Retail, Hotel and Restaurant Workers
The Urgency of Extending the HGB Period
Interview with Noerzaman, Architect of JPO GBK (Video)
How to make walking in Jakarta more fun (Video)
The causes of expensive housing in Jakarta
The Property Sector and its Impact on the Economy
Definition of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and its Application in Jakarta
Parking Problems in Jakarta | Frequently Asked Questions
What is Developer Liability? | Frequently Asked Questions
Can We Live in the Middle of Jakarta? Frequently Asked Questions
Guarding the Sustainability of the Jakarta MRT
The Fate of Preventing the Spread of the COVID-19 Virus is in Our Hands
6 Key Findings from Millennials' Residential Survey
Ojol Dependency, Solution or Problem?
Developing Healthy Buildings in Jakarta, One Step at a Time
The Forgotten Middle Class
Too Dense, an Excuse for Inaction!
Rumah Tapak is no longer ideal
Flats above Markets, New Potential for Cities
A More Competitive Jakarta (Video)
The Joys and Sorrows of Living Close to Work in Jakarta
BUMD Land, an Alternative that Addresses the Housing Emergency
Close, Comfortable, Cheap in Jakarta.... Don't Hope!
Fighting traffic jams through dense housing (Video)
Let's Build Jakarta Up (Video)
5 Benefits of Transforming into a Compact City
For Affordable Housing & Green Space, Jakarta Must Build Up!
Want a smoother Sudirman-Thamrin? Let's Change the Parking Policy (Video)
Has Jakarta's transportation infrastructure favored women?
Could Jakarta's MRT be superior to Singapore's?
Getting around the MRT's lack of subsidies
Business Activities Halted: What the Government Can Do to Help
Improving Ease of Doing Business Ranking with RDTR Improvement
Public Space Procurement Innovation as a Form of Design Investigation
Realizing Jakarta as a Collaborative City
9 Important Things About the Certificate of Functioning (SLF)
Private Contribution in Building Jakarta's Pedestrians
Developer Constraints in Processing SLF
Certificate of Fitness to Function: For Whom?
The Need for Revision of Building Safety Regulations against Fire Hazards
Private Sector Helps Jakarta Provincial Government Overcome Housing Backlog
Business Activities Stopped: What the Government Can Do to Help
Land Consolidation as Housing-for-All Solution in Jakarta
Jakarta's Middle Class Housing Problems and Solutions
Beli atau Sewa Rumah: Kelebihan dan Kekurangan Rumah Sewa
Buy or Rent A House: Advantages and Disadvantages of Renting Homes
Jakarta sebagai Kota Konser
Jakarta as a Concert City: Definition and Inhibiting Factors for Jakarta to become a Concert City.
View More

News releases

DKI Prepares Space Utilization Regulations to Face the Challenges of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Jakarta Vertical, Jakarta Affordable
How to Reduce Congestion in Jakarta, Government Can Implement Solutions
Benefits, Requirements, and How to Apply for FLPP Subsidized Mortgage
Are millennials interested in vertical housing?
Office and Home Combination, Workplace Options After the Pandemic
Cooperation: The Key to Public Transportation Safety in the New Normal
Realizing Affordable Housing in the Middle of the City
RPTRA Borobudur
JPI Discussion: Drafting Process and Conflicting Regulations are the Main Obstacles
Singapore's Center for Liveable Cities Provides Training for DKI Jakarta BPTSP
JPI Encourages Government to Fix Building Permit Rules
Carlo Ratti: Innovation and Technology to Meet Urban Challenges
No Licensing Innovation, DKI Jakarta Drops to Fourth Place for Ease of Doing Business in Indonesia
DKI Jakarta Visited CLC in Singapore
JPI Initiates "Ciliwung Punya Kita" Run
JPI Helps Facilitate the Preparation of Jakarta Minimum Infrastructure Rapergub for Sustainable Jakarta
Citizen-Friendly Development Scheme
Property Sector Prepares for The New Normal After Covid-19 Pandemic
Recovering the Economy, DKI Jakarta Expedites Building Permits to 57 Days from 360 Days
Rusunawa: A Closer Look at Affordable Housing Options in Jakarta
Jakarta's Middle Class Housing Problems and Solutions
MRT Jakarta Develops TOD Area, Here are the Locations
The Period of Validity of Building Rights (HGB) and the Procedures and Conditions for its Extension
Building Permit (IMB): Understanding the Definition, Requirements, and Benefits of IMB
JPI Collaborates with Professional Associations to Draft City Planning Policy brief
Current Condition of the Provision of Simple Flats in Jakarta
Potential for Providing Housing in Jakarta Through Co-residence
View More
Copyright © Jakarta Property Institute