Indonesia to allow restaurants, shops to reopen in Jakarta

August 23, 2021 / 7:12 PM

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo gestures during his state-of-the-nation address at a general assembly of parliament in Jakarta - Archived

Sharjah24 - Reuters: Indonesia will from Tuesday start to allow the partial reopening of restaurants, shopping malls and places of worship in some areas, including in the capital Jakarta, President Joko Widodo said on Monday.

Places of worship and restaurants will be allowed to operate at 25% capacity while shopping malls will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity in those areas, the president said during a virtual press conference.

Since a peak of new infections of COVID-19 in Indonesia on July 15, new cases have fallen 78%, he added.

Indonesia to allow restaurants, shops to reopen in Jakarta

Sharjah24 - Reuters: Indonesia will from Tuesday start to allow the partial reopening of restaurants, shopping malls and places of worship in some areas, including in the capital Jakarta, President Joko Widodo said on Monday.

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