PPKM Level 2 in Jakarta, Anies Appeals Jakartans to Be More Vigilant
Reported by Andrew Arlyn Pattikawa | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Government sets Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) Level 2 to be implemented for 14 (fourteen) days, starting from January 4 to 17, 2022, as regulated in Governor's Decree No. 3/2022 on Enforcement of Public Activity Restrictions Level 2 Corona Virus Disease 2019.
Central government has decided to raise PPKM level in Jakarta to level 2, this is a warning so that we don't get carried away and be more vigilant
This policy was issued to follow up Instruction of Minister of Home Affairs No. 1/2022 on Enforcement of Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) Level 3, Level 2, and Level 1 Corona Virus Disease 2019 in Java and Bali. Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan appealed all residents to increase vigilance amid the increasing number of cases.
"Seeing the condition where active cases are starting to rise, we urge the entire community to increase their vigilance by implementing health protocols anywhere, anytime. Central government has decided to raise PPKM level in Jakarta to level 2, this is a warning so that we don't get carried away and be more vigilant," he said as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release, Wednesday (1/5).
92,620 Rebuked in South Jakarta during Mask-wearing OperationIn 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 the use of PeduliLindungi application 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 during the extension period of PPKM Level 2:
1. Activities in workplace/office
- Non-essential sectors:
Work From Office (WFO) by 50% (fifty percent) applies 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;
-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
- 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 negative Antigen 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.
- 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) must 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);
-can operate with stricter health protocols, with the following conditions:
1. For letter (a) 100% (one hundred percent) staff can operate without any exceptions, including Integrated Service Post (Posyandu) as part of effort to provide health services to the community thus they can operate 100 percent without any exceptions;
2. For letter (b) 100 (one hundred percent) staff can operate without any exceptions;
3. 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
4. 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;
5. 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
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. 05/KB/2021 , No. 1347/2021, HK.01.08/MENKES/6678/2021, No. 443-5847/2021 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.
3. Activities in Daily Needs Sector
a. Supermarkets, hypermarkets, traditional markets, grocery stores, and supermarkets that sell daily necessities.
-Can operate until 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,
-Supermarkets and hypermarkets are required to use PeduliLindungi application starting on September 14, 2021;
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 operate 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:
-It is allowed to open with the 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 and maximum meal time 60 (sixty) minutes;
c. Mandatory to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees
(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 50% (fifty percent) and maximum meal time is 60 (sixty) minutes;
(c). 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) Residents under 12 (twelve) years old must be accompanied by their parents to enter shopping centers/malls/trade centers;
(3) 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;
(4) Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees;
6. 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.
7. 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
8. 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.
9. Activities in Health Care Facilities
- Health care facilities: 100% (one hundred percent) operating with stricter health protocols implementation.
10. 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) Maximum capacity 25% (twenty five percent);
(2) Comply with health protocols regulated by Ministry of Health and/or related Ministries/Institutions;
(3) Required to use the PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees;
(4) 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
(5) 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) Maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent);
(2) 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) Maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent); (2) Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees
11. 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.