Jakarta, Sept. 14 -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called on his subordinates and regional heads to not be hasty in taking a decision to impose a lockdown in their territories to thwart the transmission of COVID-19.

"Once again, do not rush to close an area, city, or district, and if we work based on data, the intervention steps will be more effective and can immediately solve problems on the field," Jokowi remarked while chairing a limited cabinet meeting at the Merdeka Palace here on Monday on efforts to facilitate economy recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The head of state also reminded that decisions taken in response to additional cases in provinces, districts, or cities should be based on distribution data.

"I have told you...