INDUSTRY.co.id – JAKARTA – The Indonesian Government has decided to extend the implementation of micro-scale activity restrictions (Micro PPKM) for all provinces outside Java and Bali from 6 to 20 July 2021. The extension comes as COVID-19 transmission continues to pose significant challenges across the country.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced the extension, noting that 43 regencies and cities would face tightened restrictions due to elevated risk levels. These areas will be required to enforce stricter compliance with health protocols, including limits on public gatherings and business operating hours.
"The government is committed to balancing health safety with economic continuity. The micro-level approach allows us to respond proportionately to local conditions while minimizing economic disruption," Airlangga said in a press briefing.
Under the extended Micro PPKM framework, government offices and essential businesses in high-risk areas are required to implement work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for at least 50 percent of their workforce. Markets, malls, and food establishments face capacity restrictions, while social and community activities remain subject to strict health protocol enforcement.
Health officials urged regional administrations to accelerate vaccination campaigns alongside the enforcement of mobility restrictions. The government also expanded healthcare system capacity in provinces outside Java and Bali, adding isolation and treatment facilities to manage the surge in cases.
Economists warned that prolonged restrictions could dampen the recovery momentum seen in Q1 2021, but government officials maintained that controlling the spread of COVID-19 remains the prerequisite for sustainable economic recovery in the second half of the year.
