PPKM in Jakarta Lowered to Level 2, Anies Reminds People to Be Always Vigilant

The implementation of Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in Jakarta has been reduced to level 2 through Governor's Decree No. 1245/2021 on Implementation of PPKM Level 2 Corona Virus Disease 2019, which is valid for 14 (fourteen) days, from October 19 to 1 November, 2021.

This is the result of our efforts and patience

This policy was also conducted to follow up the Instruction of Minister of Home Affairs No. 53/2021 on Enforcement of Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) Level 3, Level 2, and Level 1 Corona Virus Disease 2019 in Java and Bali.

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"Thank God, now PPKM Jakarta is at level 2. This is the result of our efforts and patience in maintaining health, stamina and commitment, discipline in implementing health protocols during the pandemic. Even though the level has dropped to level 2, I remind people not to rush into responding to this situation with excessive happiness, let alone ignoring health protocols. Always be vigilant and keep your distance, avoid crowd," said Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release, Wednesday (10/20).

In Governor's Decree, it was stated that during PPKM Level 2 period, everyone who carries out activities in each sector or place must have been vaccinated against COVID-19 at least first dose, but preferably fully vaccinated (2 doses), except for residents who are still in a grace period of 3 (three) months after confirmed COVID-19 with evidence of laboratory results, as well as residents who are contraindicated for COVID-19 vaccination based on the results of medical examinations and doctor's certificate, and children under 12 years old.

For people who have been vaccinated, they can their vaccination status on Jakarta Kini (JAKI) application, or vaccination certificate issued by PeduliLindungi.id, and/or proof of vaccination issued by authorized institution. For information, COVID-19 health protocols and enforcement of sanctions in this Governor's Decree is carried out in accordance with provisions in Governor's Regulation No. 3/2021 on Implementing Regulations of Regional Regulation No. 2/2020 concerning COVID-19 Handling.

Here are the types of restrictions applied in this PPKM Level 2 period:

1. Activities in workplace/office - Non-essential sectors: Work From Office (WFO) by 50% (fifty percent) for employees who have been vaccinated and required to use PeduliLindungi application at entrance and exit of workplace; - Essential sectors: a. Finance and banking only for insurance, banks, pawnshops, futures exchanges, pension funds, and financial institutions that are oriented to physical services with customers: -For letter (a) it can operate with maximum staff capacity of 75% (seventy five percent) for locations related to public services, and 50% (fifty percent) for office administration services to support operations and with stricter health protocols; b. Capital market (which is oriented towards customer service and good capital market operations); c. Information and communication technology includes cellular operators, data centers, internet, postal services, media related to information dissemination to the public - For letters (b) to (c) can operate with maximum staff capacity of 75% (seventy five percent) and with stricter  health protocols implementation; d. Non-quarantine hotels - For letter (d) can operate with stricter health protocols by following these conditions: (a) Must use PeduliLindungi application for screening all employees and visitors; (b) Maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent) and only visitors with green and yellow categories in PeduliLindungi application who may enter; (c) Fitness center/gym facilities, meeting rooms and large-capacity meeting rooms/ballrooms are permitted to be opened using PeduliLindungi application and maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent), food and beverages served in boxes on large-capacity meeting rooms/ballrooms and no buffet; (d) Visitors under 12 years old must show Antigen negative result (D-1)/PCR (D-2); e. Export-oriented and supporting industries where company must show proof of sample documents for Notification of Export of Goods (PEB) for the last 12 (twelve) months or other documents indicating export plans and are required to have an Operational Permit and Mobility of Industrial Activities (IOMKI) with due regard to regulations from Ministry of Industry. -For letter (e) can operate with following conditions: (a) can only operate by arranging work shift with maximum staff capacity of 75% (seventy five percent) only in production facilities/factories; (b) 50% (fifty percent) for office administration services to support operations, (c) use PeduliLindungi application when entering the office and going home; (d) employees not eating at same time. - Essential in the government sector that provides public services that cannot be delayed: Following technical provisions issued by Ministry of Empowerment of State Apparatus and Bureaucratic Reform; - Critical sectors: a. health; b. security and order; c. disaster management; d. energy; e. logistics, transportation, and distribution, especially basic needs for the community; f. food and beverages and their supporting equipment, including for livestock/pets; g. fertilizers and petrochemicals; h. cement and building materials; i. national vital object, j. national strategic projects; k. construction (public infrastructure including telecommunication and broadcasting infrastructure); and l. basic utilities (electricity, water, and waste management): 1. For letter (a) and (b) 100% (one hundred percent) staff can operate without any exceptions and with stricter health protocols implementation; 2. For letters (c) to (l) can operate 100% (one hundred percent) of maximum staff, only in production/construction/service facilities to the community and for office services to support operations, maximum of 50% (fifty percent) staff; and 3. Companies included in sectors mentioned in letter (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (k), (l) are required to use PeduliLindungi application since September 7, 2021 for screening all employees and visitors who enter production/construction/service facilities and office administration areas; and 4. Companies that are included in sector category according to letter (c) are required to obtain recommendation from technical ministry of sector guidance before they can gain access to use PeduliLindungi.

2. Teaching and Learning Activities - Educational Units: Learning activities in educational units can be done through limited face-to-face learning and/or distance learning based on the Joint Decree of Minister of Education and Culture, Minister of Religion, Minister of Health and Minister of Home Affairs No. 03/KB/2021 , No. 384/2021, No. HK.01.08/MENKES/4242/2021, No. 440-717/2021 regarding guidelines for learning implementation during Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and for Education units that carry out limited face-to-face learning. with maximum capacity of 50% (fifty percent), except for: 1. SDLB, MILB, SMPLB, SMLB, and MALB with maximum of 62% (sixty two percent) to 100% (one hundred percent) by maintaining minimum distance of 1.5 m (one point five meters) and maximum of 5 (five) students per class; and 2. PAUD is limited to maximum of 33% (thirty three percent) by maintaining minimum distance of 1.5 m (one point five meters) and maximum of 5 (five) students per class.

3. Activities in Daily Needs Sector a. Supermarkets, hypermarkets, traditional markets, grocery stores, and supermarkets that sell daily necessities: Operating hours are limited to 21.00 WIB with visitor capacity of 75% (seventy five percent), with stricter health protocols implementation, specifically for central market can operate according to operating hours, and supermarkets and hypermarkets are required to use PeduliLindungi application; b. Pharmacies and drug stores: Can be open for 24 (twenty four) hours, with stricter health protocols implementation; c. Traditional markets that sell non-daily necessities: Can operate with maximum capacity of 75% (seventy five percent), and operating hours are limited to 18.00 WIB, with stricter health protocols implementation. d. Street vendors, grocery stores, voucher agents/outlets, barbershops, laundry, small stalls, small workshops, vehicle wash service and others: Allowed to open with operating hours until 21.00 WIB with stricter health protocol implementation.

4. Eating/Drinking Activities in Public Places (a) Food stalls/warteg, street vendors, small stalls and others: Allowed to open and provide dine-in service until 21.00 WIB with maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent) and maximum meal time 60 (sixty) minutes with stricter health protocols. (b) Restaurants, cafes located in closed buildings/shops in separate locations: -Conducted health protocols trial with following conditions: a. Can receive dine-in with operating hours up to 21.00 WIB with strict health protocols; b. Maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent) visitors; c Maximum meal time 60 (sixty) minutes; d. Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees; and (c) Restaurants and cafes with operating hours starting at night: - can operate with following conditions: (a). Can provide dine-in with operating hours from 18.00 WIB to maximum 00.00 with strict health protocols; (b). Maximum capacity 25% (twenty five percent); (c). Maximum meal time is 60 (sixty) minutes; and (d). Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees.

5. Activities at Shopping Centers/Malls/Trade Centers: - Shopping centers/malls/trade centers: 1. Maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent) and operating hours are up to 21.00 WIB by following provisions in number (3) letter (a) and number (4) letter (b) and with health protocols set by Ministry of Trade; 2. Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees of related shopping centers/malls/trade centers; 3. Residents under 12 (twelve) years old must be accompanied by their parents to enter shopping centers/malls/trade centers; 4. Children playgrounds and entertainment venues in shopping centers/malls/trade centers are allowed to open on condition that parents must inform their address and telephone number for tracing purposes; 5. Cinemas can operate with health protocols trial with following condition: a) Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees; b) Maximum capacity 70% (seventy percent) and only visitors with Green and Yellow categories in PeduliLindungi application who are allowed to enter; c) Visitors under 12 (twelve) years old must be accompanied by their parents; d) Restaurants and cafes within cinema area are permitted to accept dine-in with maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent) and maximum meal time 60 (sixty) minutes; and e) Following health protocols regulated by Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and Ministry of Health.

6. Construction Activities - Construction sites for public infrastructure (construction sites and project sites): Operating 100% (one hundred percent) with arranged operating hours and capacity and stricter health protocols implementation.

7. Worship Activities - Places of worship (mosques, musala, churches, temples, pagodas and other places that are used as places of worship): Can hold congregational worship/religious activities during PPKM Level 2 (two) period with maximum of 75% (seventy five percent) capacity or 75 (seventy five) people by implementing stricter health protocols and paying attention to technical arrangements from Ministry of Religion.

8. Activities in Health Care Facilities - Health care facilities: 100% (one hundred percent) operating with stricter health protocols implementation.

9. Activities in Public Areas and Other Places That Can Generate Crowds - Public facilities (public areas, public parks, public tourist attractions and other public areas): Allowed to open with stricter health protocols with following conditions: (1) Operational hours up to 21.00 WIB; (2) Maximum capacity 25% (twenty five percent); (3) Comply with health protocols regulated by Ministry of Health and/or related Ministries/Institutions; (4) Required to use the PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees; (5) Children under 12 (twelve) years old are allowed to enter tourist attractions that have used PeduliLindungi application with condition they must be accompanied by their parents; and (6) Odd - even traffic policy is implemented along the road around tourist sites from Friday at 12.00 WIB until Sunday at 18.00 WIB. - Wedding Reception Venue: Can be held with maximum 50% (fifty percent) of room capacity, not allowed for eating in the venue, and implement stricter health protocols. - Locations for arts, culture, and social activities that can cause crowds: Allowed to open with stricter health protocols implementation, with following conditions: (1) Operational hours up to 21.00 WIB; (2) Maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent); (3) Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees - Activities at fitness center/gym: Allowed to open with stricter health protocols implementation, with following conditions: (1) Operational hours up to 21.00 WIB; (2) Maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent); (3) Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees

10. Activities on Transportation Modes - Public Vehicles, Mass Transportation, Taxis (Conventional and Online) and Rental Vehicles: Maximum passengers 100% (one hundred percent) of capacity, with stricter health protocols; - Motorcycle Taxis (Online and Conventional): Implement stricter health protocols.