Jakarta remains the mainstay of the Covid-19 revolution in Indonesia, with 163,111 cases in the capital as of Sunday.
Photographer: Dimas Ardian / Bloomberg
Photographer: Dimas Ardian / Bloomberg
Indonesia’s capital has extended its virus restrictions for another two weeks from Monday to prevent any further spikes in coronavirus cases during the holiday season as infections continue to rise.
Jakarta, home to more than 10 million people, will keep capacity and operational limits for offices, restaurants and shopping centers below the so-called transition rate, according to a statement from the local government. Last week, it banned public gatherings and required antigen testing for those entering the capital during the holiday season.
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“We will monitor and control the mobility of the population to prevent transmission, both from outside to Jakarta and vice versa,” said Governor Anies Baswedan. “We, especially families in Jakarta, need to stop doing holiday activities outside the home, especially out of Jakarta. ”
The warning comes as Covid-19 cases were recently discovered for people with a travel history, possibly around the local election held on Dec. 9, according to a statement Monday. Families are taking control of the infectious gatherings at Jakarta, with more than 3,800 in the week of December 7-13, while office gatherings totaled more than 300, the statement said.
Jakarta is at the heart of the revolution in Indonesia, with 163,111 cases as of Sunday, rising 13.3% over the past two weeks. The capital’s isolation beds are at 85% capacity, and rooms at 80% intensive care units are full. The local government plans to add more than 7,000 beds and 1,000 ICU rooms, as well as encouraging its health workers to fight viruses.
– Supported by Claire Jiao, and Eko Listiyorini
(Contextual updates in the second and fourth paragraphs)