PPKM Level 3, Anies Reminds People Not to Panic But Stay Alert

The Jakarta Government has imposed Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) Level 3 for 7 days, from February 8 to 14, 2022 that has been regulated in Governor's Decree No. 118/2022 on the Enforcement of the Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) Level 3 Coronavirus Disease 2019.

The most important thing is to be vigilant, be disciplined in applying health protocols properly, and always monitor the latest pandemic situation

This policy is issued to follow up the Minister of Home Affairs No. 9/2022 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 reminded Jakartans that the Omicron variant spread very quickly, causing daily positive cases in Jakarta to increase drastically, even exceeding the record in 2021 when Jakarta was hit by the Delta variant. However, he appealed to residents not to panic.

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"There is no need to panic, but don't be complacent either. Don't take it lightly. We have experienced the rising waves and already know what we should do together. The most important thing is to be vigilant, be disciplined in applying health protocols properly, and always monitor the latest pandemic situation, it can be through Jakarta Government's social media account, JAKI app, or SKPDs, but most importantly, take care of each other, help each other, and protect each other," as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release, Tuesday (1/8).

In Governor's Decree, stating during PPKM Level 3, everyone who has been vaccinated must be proven by showing their vaccination status on the Jakarta Kini (JAKI) application, PeduliLindungi app, and/or proof of vaccination issued by the authorized institution.

For information, Covid-19 health protocol implementation and sanctions enforcement in this Governor's Decree is carried out in accordance with the provisions in Gubernatorial Regulation No. 3/2021 on Implementing Regulations of Regional Regulation No. 2/2020 on Covid-19 handling.

Here are the types of restrictions applied in extension of PPKM Level 3:

1. Activities in workplace/office

- Non-essential sectors: Work From Office (WFO) by 25% (twenty five 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;

- It can operate with maximum staff capacity of 50% (fifty percent) for locations related to public services, and 25% (twenty five 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 50% (fifty percent) and with stricter health protocols implementation;

d. Non-quarantine hotels

- It can operate with stricter health protocols by following these conditions:

(a) Must use PeduliLindungi application for screening all employees and visitors. Only those with green category in PeduliLindungi app who may enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons;

(b) Maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent)

(c) Fitness/gym facilities, meeting rooms/meeting rooms/meeting rooms, and large-capacity meeting rooms/ballrooms are allowed to reopen using PeduliLindungi application and a maximum capacity of 50%, as well as providing food and drinks at the meeting room/meeting room facilities /meeting rooms, and meeting rooms with large capacity/ballrooms are served in boxes and no buffet dishes; and

(d) Children under 12 years must show negative Antigen (D-1)/PCR (D-2) results.

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 stricter health protocols with the following conditions:

(a) Work shifting with a maximum capacity of 75% staff only in production facilities/factories;

(b) 25% (twenty five percent) for office administration services to support operations;

(c) Use PeduliLindungi application at the entrance and exit of the workplace

(d) Employees should 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 under stricter health protocols, with the following conditions:

1. For letter (a) staff can operate 100% (one hundred percent) without any exceptions, including Integrated Service Post (Posyandu) as part of the efforts to provide essential health services to the community to operate 100% without any exceptions;

2. For letter (b) 100% (one hundred percent) staff can operate without exceptions

3. For letters (c) to (l), an 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 25% (twenty five percent) staff;

4. Companies included in sectors mentioned in letter (d) to (l) are required to use PeduliLindungi application 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

- Educational Units:

Learning activities carried out through limited face-to-face learning and/or distance learning based on the Joint Decree of the Minister of Education and Culture, Minister of Religion, Minister of Health and Minister of Home Affairs No. 05/KB/2021, No. 1347/2021, No. HK.01.08/MENKES/6678/2021, No. 443-5847/2021 on Guidelines for the Implementation of Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic and Circular Letter of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology No. 2/2022 on Implementation of Joint Decree of Four Ministers concerning Guidelines for Implementation of Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic.

3. Activities in Daily Needs Sector

a. Supermarkets, hypermarkets, traditional markets, grocery stores, and supermarkets that sell daily necessities:

- Can operate until 21:00 with 60% visitor capacity and with stricter health protocols implementation, specifically for central market that can operate according to operating hours,

- Supermarkets and hypermarkets are required to use PeduliLindungi application. Only those with green category in PeduliLindungi application may enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons.

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 until 20:00 WIB with maximum capacity 60% and stricter health protocols.

d. Street vendors, grocery stores, voucher agents/outlets, barbershops, laundry, small stalls, small workshops, vehicle wash service and others: Allowed to open 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 customers of 60% (fifty percent) capacity and maximum meal time 60 (sixty) minutes with stricter health protocols.

(b) Restaurants, cafes located in closed buildings/shops in separate locations or located in shopping center/mall:

- Allowed to open with the following conditions:

a. Can provide dine-in with operating hours up to 21.00 WIB and stricter health protocols;

b. Maximum capacity 60%;

c. One table for maximum 2 (two) people;

d. Maximum meal time 60 (sixty) minutes;

e. Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees. Only those with green category in PeduliLindungi application may enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons.

(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) One table maximum for 2 (two) persons;

(d) Maximum meal time is 60 (sixty) minutes; and

(e) Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees. Only those with green category in PeduliLindungi application may enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons.

5. Activities at Shopping Centers/Malls/Trade Centers:

- Can operate with following conditions:

(a) Maximum capacity 60% and operating hours are up to 21:00 WIB by following provisions in number (3) letter (a) and number (4) letter (b) and with strict health protocols.

(b) Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees of related shopping centers/malls/trade centers. Only those with green category in PeduliLindungi application may enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons.

(c) Children under 12 (twelve) years old must be accompanied by their parents and show at least first vaccination certificate.

(d) Children playground and entertainment venues in shopping centers/malls/trade centers are opened with maximum capacity 35%. Every child who enter the area must show complete vaccination certificate.

6. Activities at the Cinema can operate with the following conditions:

(a) Required to use PeduliLindungi application for screening all visitors and employees

(b) Maximum capacity 50% (fifty percent) and only visitors with Green category in PeduliLindungi application who are allowed to enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons

(c) Children under 12 (twelve) years old must be accompanied by their parents and show at least first vaccination certificate

(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;

(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.

- Construction sites for non-public infrastructure: Allowed to operate with maximum 50% capacity 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 3 (three) period with maximum 50% capacity 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 under stricter health protocols with the following conditions:

(a) Maximum capacity 25%

(b) Obey health protocols set by Ministry of Health and/or related Ministries/Institutions;

(c) Use PeduliLindungi application to screen all visitors and employees. Only those with Green category in PeduliLindungi application who are allowed to enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons.

(d) Children under 12 (twelve) years old must be accompanied by their parents and show at least first vaccination certificate

(e) Odd - even traffic policy is implemented along the road to and from tourist sites starting Friday at 12:00 until Sunday at 6:00 WIB

- Wedding Reception Venue: Can be held with maximum 25% of room capacity, not allowed for eating in the venue, and implement stricter health protocols.

- Locations of arts, culture, sports facilities and social activities that can cause crowds: Allowed to open with stricter health protocols implementation, with the following conditions:

(a) 25% maximum capacity

(b) Use PeduliLindungi application to screen all visitors and employees and only those with the green category in the PeduliLindungi application may enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons

- Fitness center/gym: Allowed to open with stricter health protocols implementation, with the following conditions:

(a) 25% maximum capacity

(b) Use PeduliLindungi application and only those with the green category in the PeduliLindungi application may enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons

11. Activities on Transportation Modes

- Public Vehicles, Mass Transportation, Taxis (Conventional and Online) and Rental Vehicles: Maximum passengers 70% of capacity, with stricter health protocols;

- Motorcycle Taxis (Online and Conventional): Implement stricter health protocols.