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Indonesia to impose tougher COVID-19 measures – Foreign Brief
Indonesia will today institute new COVID-19 restrictions, banning crowds from congregating in public spaces ahead of Christmas and New Year’s
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Indonesia will today institute new COVID-19 restrictions, banning crowds from congregating in public spaces ahead of Christmas and New Years celebrations. In the capital, Jakarta, 75% of all government employees will be asked to work from home.
Prime Minister Joko Widodos decision to implement tighter policies follows an increase in cases since early November. Indonesia has recorded over 629,000 cases and more than 19,000 deaths from the coronavirus, suffering…
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