Jokowi Details Explains Regulations For Extension Of Emergency PPKM: Barbershop, Snacks And Food Stalls Open Until 21.00

President Joko Widodo (Photo: RI Cabinet Secretariat)

JAKARTA - The government has officially extended the implementation of the Java-Bali Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) until July 25. If COVID-19 cases experience a downward trend, on July 26 it will be opened in stages.

"If the trend of cases continues to decline, then on July 26, 2021, the government will conduct a gradual opening," said President Joko Widodo in a video statement posted on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, Tuesday, July 20.

There are a number of provisions in the extension of this Emergency PPKM. One of them regulates buying and selling activities in traditional and modern markets.

According to Jokowi, traditional markets that sell basic daily needs are allowed to be open until 20:00 with a capacity of 50 percent of visitors.

Meanwhile, traditional markets, apart from those selling basic daily needs, are allowed to open until 15:00 with a maximum capacity of 50 percent.

"With the implementation of strict health protocols, the arrangements are set by the Regional Government," said Jokowi.

For street vendors, grocery stores, voucher agents/outlets, barbershops, laundry, hawkers, small workshops, vehicle washers, and other similar small businesses, they are allowed to open with strict health protocols until 21.00.

"The technical arrangements are regulated by the Regional Government. Food stalls, street vendors, hawker stalls and the like that have their place of business in open spaces are allowed to open with strict health protocols until 21.00 and a maximum meal time for each visitor is 30 minutes,"

"Meanwhile, other activities in essential and critical sectors, both in the government and private sector, as well as related to travel protocols, will be explained separately," said Jokowi.