Jakarta to Extend Stricter Movement Restrictions by Two Weeks
A check point during partial lockdown in Jakarta, Sept. 17.
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Indonesia’s capital will extend stricter movement restrictions for another 14 days as coronavirus infections continue to spread in areas surrounding the city.
The return of social-distancing measures last week has helped put a brake on new cases in Jakarta, but surrounding cities Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi have continued to chart increases, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said in a statement on Thursday. The restrictions were previously set to end Sept. 27.