Jakarta Extends PPKM Mikro Again, Some Activities Restricted
Reported by Yudha Peta Ogara | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The drastic surge in Covid-19 cases in Jakarta has forced the Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan to further tighten the micro-scale public activity restrictions (PPKM Mikro) rules. It is stated in the Governor Decree number 796/2021 on PPKM Mikro Extension for 14 days from June 22 to July 5.
We made it as cases continued to explode significantly in Jakarta
The Governor revealed that this policy was to follow up on the Home Minister's Instruction number 14/2021 on PPKM Mikro Extension and Covid-19 Handling Command Post Optimization at the Village and Sub-district Levels to Curb the Spread of Covid-19, as well as directions at a Limited Meeting with the Covid-19 Handling Committee and the National Economic Recovery Committee (KPCPEN), which was held on June 21.
"We made it as cases continued to explode significantly in Jakarta. That's why there are some adjustments related to operating hours, capacity, and other regulations in 11 sectors of citizen activity," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.
Central Jakarta People must Be Disciplined and Enthusiastic to Face CovidHe then reiterated that the public should not underestimate the discipline of implementing health protocols. "I need to remind you again, this is the responsibility of all of us to control and continue to implement strict health protocols, thus we can handle this case optimally," he furthered.
PPKM Mikro is applied according to the procedures for local-scale strict control provisions and the implementation of the health protocol, in accordance with the Article 42 of the Gubernatorial Regulation number 3/2021 on the Implementing Regulation of Bylaw number 2/2020 on Covid-19 Handling.
More details as follows:
1. Activities at work/office
- Private office/workplace, BUMN/BUMD:
75% Work From Home (WFH) and 25% Work From Office (WFO) with stricter implementation of health protocols
- Offices/workplaces belonging to government agencies:
75% Work From Home (WFH) and 25% Work From Office (WFO) with stricter implementation of health protocols
2. Activities in the Essential Sector
- Energy, communications and IT, finance, logistics, hospitality, industry, basic services, public utilities and national vital objects sectors, as well as
- Places to meet the daily needs of the community, including people's markets, supermarkets, minimarkets, supermarkets, hypermarkets, wholesalers and specialty stores, such as independent and in shopping centers and grocery stores/shops:
Operate 100% with operating hours, capacity and with stricter implementation of health protocols
3. Construction Activities
Construction Site: Operate 100% with regulation of operating hours, capacity, and with stricter implementation of health protocols
4. Teaching and Learning Activities
Schools/Universities/Academies/Educational/Training Places: Must be online (daring)
5. Restaurant Activities
Food stalls, restaurants, cafes, restaurants, street vendors/hawker stalls at the target locations and temporary locations:
a. Eat/drink at the most 25% of the visitor's capacity
b. Dine-in until 8 PM
c. Can serve take away/delivery according to restaurant operating hours (24 hours) with the implementation of stricter health protocols
6. Activities at Shopping Centers/Malls
Shopping center/mall: Limitation of visitors to 25% capacity and operating hours until 8 PM with the implementation of stricter health protocols
7. Worship Activities
Place of Worship: Do it at home
8. Activities at Health Service Facilities
Health care facilities: 100% operational with stricter implementation of health protocols
9. Activities in Public Areas and Other Places that Trigger Crowds
Public areas and other places that can cause crowds: Eliminated
10. Art, Social and Cultural Activities
Public areas and other places that trigger crowds: Eliminated, and specifically for celebratory (community) activities at a maximum of 25% of capacity and no meals on the premises
11. Activities on Transportation Mode
- Mass Transportation Public Vehicles, Taxis (Conventional and Online) and Rental Vehicles: Maximum passengers 50% of capacity and implementation of stricter health protocols
- Motorcycle Taxi (Online and Pool): 100% of passengers from capacity and stricter health protocol implementation
