PPKM Jawa-Bali Is Extended, Malls And Restaurants May Open Until 8pm

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JAKARTA - The government has decided to extend the implementation of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) in the provinces of Java and Bali for two weeks until February 8.

However, there is one rule that has been changed, namely the additional operational time in the mall and restaurant business sector. If during the PPKM on January 11 to January 25 it can only operate until 19.00 WIB, in the PPKM extension, the maximum operational hours are allowed until 20.00 WIB.

This was conveyed by the Chairman of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPCPEN) Airlangga Hartato after a limited meeting with President Joko Widodo.

"Malls and restaurants that were within the border yesterday were at 7 o'clock maximum, because there are several areas (the trend of COVID-19 transmission) is rather flat, so this is changed to 8pm," said Airlangga.

The rest, the provisions for community activities and mobility remain the same as the PPKM regulations that have been implemented.

As a rule, offices are required to limit 25 percent of workers who can work in an office and 75 percent do work from home or work from home (WFH), then learning is held online.

Then, the essential sector including industry remains 100 percent operating, restaurants are required to limit as much as 25 percent of dine in services and are still allowed to serve take away for 24 hours.

Furthermore, other activities such as construction activities are still running, worship activities are limited to 50 percent, public facilities are closed, then transportation-related activities are regulated by each regional government.