Jakarta Breathes Easier Under Lowest Level of Covid-19 Curbs

As the Covid-19 case continues to decline, Jakarta has entered the Public Activity Restriction (PPKM) Level 1 for 14 days from May 24 to June 6, 2022. It is to follow up on the Home Minister's Instruction number 26/2022 on PPKM Level 3, 2, and 1 in Java and Bali.

Alhamdulillah, thanks to Allah, we have touched PPKM level 1

Hence, the Jakarta administration stipulates the Gubernatorial Decree number 492/2022 on PPKM Level 1. Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan continues to call on Jakartans to always improve a healthy and balanced lifestyle, which aims to avoid various kinds of diseases, especially during the current new normal.

"Alhamdulillah, thanks to Allah, we have touched PPKM level 1. We have passed our critical period well. Of course, it cannot be separated from our cooperation, discipline, and patience in surviving the pandemic. So, don't be careless and always apply a healthy lifestyle thus protecting us from the dangerous plague," he explained, Thursday (5/26), as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.

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In the Governor's Decree, it is stated that during PPKM Level 1, those of you who have been vaccinated, can attach proof of your vaccinated status on JAKI application, a vaccination certificate issued by PeduliLindungi application, and/or proof of vaccination issued by an authorized institution.

As for the information, the implementation of the Covid-19 health protocol and the enforcement of sanctions in this Governor's Decr ee is carried out in accordance with the provisions in Gubernatorial Regulation number 3/2021 on Implementing Regulations of Bylaw number 2/2020 on Covid-19 handling.

Below are the types of restrictions applied amid PPKM Level 1:

1. Activities at work/office

- Non-essential sectors:

100% Work From Office (WFO), every employee must show a digital vaccination record via the government's mobile app PeduliLindungi at the entrance and exit of the workplace

- Essential sectors:

a. Finance and banking only include insurance, banks, pawnshops, pension funds, and financial institutions that are oriented to physical services with customers:

- Can operate with a maximum capacity of 100% staff for locations related to public services, and 75% 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, and media related to the dissemination of information to the public;

- For letters b to c, they can operate with a maximum capacity of 100% for staff and with stricter implementation of health protocols

d. Hospitality non-quarantine handling;

- Can operate at capacity with stricter implementation of health protocols with the following conditions;

a) Must use the PeduliLindungi application to screen all employees and visitors and only the green category in the PeduliLindungi application may enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons;

b) Maximum capacity of 100%;

c) Fitness/gym facilities, meeting rooms/meeting rooms/meeting rooms, and large-capacity meeting rooms/ballrooms are allowed to reopen using the PeduliLindungi application and a maximum capacity of 100%, 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

e. Export-oriented and supporting industries where the company must show proof of sample documents for Export Declaration of Goods (PEB) for the last 12 months or other documents showing export plans and are required to have an Operational Permit and Mobility of Industrial Activities (IOMKI) with due regard to technical arrangements from the Ministry of Industry:

- Can operate with stricter health protocols with the following conditions:

a) Work shifting with a maximum capacity of 100% staff only in production facilities/factories

b) 75% for office administration services to support operations

c) Using the PeduliLindungi application at the entrance and exit of the workplace

d) No eating together between employees

- Essential sectors in the government: Following the technical provisions issued by

Ministry of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform:

Critical sectors:

a. health;

b. security and order;

c. disaster management;

d. energy;

e. logistics, transportation, and distribution, especially for the basic needs of the community;

f. food and drink 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); and

l. basic utilities (electricity, water, and waste management)

- Can operate under stricter health protocols, with the following conditions:

1. For letters (a) and (b) 100% can operate without exception

2. For letters (c) to (l) can operate 100%, only in production/construction facilities/services to the community and for office services to support operations, a maximum of 100% staff

3. For letter c to letter l can operate 100% of maximum staff, only in production/construction/service facilities to the community, and for office administration services to support operations, a maximum of 75% staff applies;

4. Companies that are included in the sectors in letters (d) to (h), (k), and (l) are required to use the PeduliLindungi application to screen all employees and visitors who enter production/construction/service facilities and areas. office administration; and

5. Companies that are included in the sector category according to letter (c) are required to obtain a recommendation from the technical ministry of sector guidance before they can gain access to use the PeduliLindungi application

2. Teaching and Learning Activities

- Education Units: Implementation of learning in education units can be done through limited face-to-face learning and/or distance learning based on a Joint Decree of the Minister of Education and Culture, Research and Technology, Minister of Religion, Minister of Health, and Home Minister number 01/KB/2022, number 408/2022, number HK.01.08/MENKES/1140/2022, number 420-1026/2022 on Guidelines for the Implementation of Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic

3. Activities in Daily Needs Sector

a. Supermarkets, hypermarkets, traditional markets, people's markets, and grocery stores that sell daily necessities:

- Can operate with 100% visitor capacity and with stricter implementation of health protocols, especially for the main market can operate according to operating hours; and

- Supermarkets and hypermarkets, employees, and visitors are required to use the PeduliLindungi application since September 14, 2021, and only those with the green category in the PeduliLindungi application may enter unless they cannot be vaccinated for health reasons

b. Pharmacies and drug stores: Can be open 24 hours under stricter health protocols

c. Folk markets that sell non-daily necessities: Can operate with a maximum capacity of 100%, under stricter health protocols

d. Street vendors, grocery stores, voucher agents/outlets, barbershops/barbershops, laundry, hawkers, small workshops, vehicle washes, and others like: Allowed to open under stricter health protocols

4. Eating/Drinking Activities in Public Places

a. Food stalls/warteg, street vendors, hawker stalls, etc: Allowed to open and operating hours until 10 PM with a maximum of 100% of visitors, under stricter health protocols

b. Restaurants, and cafes located in closed buildings/shops in separate locations:

- Can accept dine-in with operating hours until 10 PM under stricter health protocols

- Maximum capacity 100%

- It is required to use the PeduliLindungi application to screen all employees and visitors

c. Restaurants and cafes with service areas in open spaces:

- Operating hours until 6 PM to 2 AM, under stricter health protocols

- Maximum capacity 100%

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

5. Activities at Shopping Centers/Malls/Trade Centers

a) Maximum capacity is 100% and operating hours are up to 10 PM with due observance of the provisions in number (3) letter (a) and number (4) letter (b) and carried out with more stringent health protocols

b) Children below 12 are allowed to enter and must be accompanied by a parent

c) Children's playgrounds and entertainment venues in shopping centers/malls/trade centers are opened on the condition that parents must record their address and telephone number for tracing purposes; and

d) Use the 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

6. Cinemas can operate under the following conditions:

a. Use the PeduliLindungi application to screen all employees and visitors

b. Maximum capacity of 100% and only visitors with Green and Yellow categories in PeduliLindungi may enter

c. Children below 12 are allowed to enter and must be accompanied by a parent

d. Restaurants and cafes in shopping centers/malls/trade centers can accept dine-in with a maximum capacity of 100%

e. Following health protocols made by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and the Ministry of Health

7. Construction Activities

- Construction sites for public infrastructure (construction sites and project sites): Operating 100% with operating hours, and capacity settings, under stricter health protocols

8. Worship Activities

- Places of worship (mosques, prayer rooms, churches, temples, pagodas, and other places that function as places of worship): Can hold congregational worship/religious activities during PPKM Level 1 with a maximum of 100% capacity by implementing stricter health protocols and paying attention to technical arrangements from the Ministry of Religion

9. Activities at Health Service Facilities

- Health care facilities: Operating 100%, under stricter health protocols

10. Activities in Public Areas and Other Places that trigger Crowds

- Public areas, public parks, public tourist attractions, and other public areas: open under stricter health protocols with the following conditions:

a) Maximum capacity 100%

b) Obey health protocols made by the Ministry of Health and/or related Ministries/Institutions;'

c) Use the 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

d) Children below 12 must be accompanied by parents, especially children aged 6 to 12 must show proof of vaccination at least the first dose

- Wedding Reception Venue: Can be held with a maximum of 100% of the room capacity and not having meals at the venue by implementing stricter health protocols

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

a) 100% maximum capacity

b) Use the 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 implementation of health protocols, with the following conditions:

a) Maximum capacity 100%

b) Use the 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

11. Activities on Mode of Transportation

- Public Vehicles, Mass Transportation, Taxis (Conventional and Online), and Rental Vehicles: Maximum 100% passengers of capacity, under stricter health protocols

- Ojek (Online and Pool): Under stricter health protocols