Government Extends Implementation of PPKM, Allows Several Business Sectors to Conduct Restricted Operations

Activities

Restrictions

Education

Districts and cities across Java and Bali that are currently subject to Level-4 restrictions should organize distance learning, while a maximum of 25% of the total number of educators and/or education personnel working in the relevant education units may carry out technical preparation activities (simulations) in relation to national assessments between 24 August 2021 and 2 September 2021.

Non-essential sectors

100% work from home (WFH).

Finance and banking (Insurance, banks, pawnshops, futures exchanges, pension funds and financial institutions which are oriented towards physical customer services)

Allowed to operate at a maximum staff capacity of 50% at locations that offer services and 25% for office administration services that support operations.

Capital markets (as oriented towards customer service) and capital-market operations; information and communications technology (including cellular operators, data centers, internet, postal services, media) that engage in the dissemination of information to the general public; the hospitality industry (not including quarantine facilities)

Allowed to operate at a maximum capacity of 50% staff.

Export-oriented and supporting industries

Companies must show sample proofs of goods export notification (Pemberitahuan Ekspor Barang/PEB) documents for the last 12 months or other documents that set out export plans. Companies must also have secured Industrial Activity Operational and Mobility Licenses (Izin Operasional dan Mobilitas Kegiatan Industri/IOMKI) and may only operate one working shift at a maximum staffing capacity of 50% in production facilities/factories.

Meanwhile, office administration services may operate at a capacity of 10% and must utilize the PeduliLindungi application commencing 7 September 2021.

Essential government sectors that provide public services that cannot be subject to delays

May operate at a maximum office staffing level of 25% under strict health protocols.

Energy; logistics, transportation and distribution (particularly as they relate to the basic needs of the community); food and drink and supporting equipment, including food and drink for livestock/pets; fertilizers and petrochemicals; cement and building materials; objects of national vital importance; construction of nationally strategic projects; construction of public infrastructure; basic utilities (electricity, water and waste management).

May operate through the mandatory utilization of the PeduliLindungi application commencing 7 September 2021 in order to screen all employees and visitors who enter production/construction/service facilities and office administration areas.

Supermarkets, traditional markets, grocery stores and supermarkets selling daily necessities

Operating hours are limited to 9 pm local time at a 50% visitor capacity.

Restaurants, cafes with service areas in open spaces

Allowed to open through the application of strict health protocols until 8 pm local time at a maximum capacity of 25%, with a maximum of two persons per table and a maximum meal time of 30 minutes, the various technical arrangements relating to which should be determined by the relevant local governments.

Transportation

Domestic travelers who utilize private cars, motorbikes and long-distance public transportation (planes, buses, ships and trains) must: 1) Show vaccination cards (at least a first vaccination dose); 2) Show PCR test results (D-2 sample) for planes and antigen test results (D-1 sample) for private cars, motorbikes, buses, trains and ships.

Houses of worship

Mosques, prayer rooms, churches, temples, pagodas and other places that function as places of worship are allowed to open at a maximum capacity of 50% or 50 persons through the application of strict health protocols and by observing technical instructions issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.