The Jakarta Post has compiled a list of unique measures imposed by regional administrations across the country.
Central Java
Central Java, home to more than 30 million people, has chosen a different approach to handle the COVID-19 outbreak rather than imposing large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) like many other regions across Indonesia.
Instead, it has come up with its own strategy dubbed Jogo Tonggo (neighbors looking after each other), a community movement program in which communities collaborate to ensure residents maintain a physical distance, manage food supplies and help others in response to the pandemic.
Residents of community unit (RW) 5 of Jomblang subdistrict in Candisari, Semarang, are among the Central Java communities that started implementing Jogo Tonggo soon after the pandemic hit the country in March.
As Indonesia continues its struggle to control the COVID-19 pandemic, many regions have come up with creative ways to curb the spread of the disease, including various punishments for those caught violating health protocols.
The Jakarta Post has compiled a list of unique measures imposed by regional administrations across the country.
Central Java
Central Java, home to more than 30 million people, has chosen a different approach to handle the COVID-19 outbreak rather than imposing large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) like many other regions across Indonesia.
Instead, it has come up with its own strategy dubbed Jogo Tonggo (neighbors looking after each other), a community movement program in which communities collaborate to ensure residents maintain a physical distance, manage food supplies and help others in response to the pandemic.