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Indonesia president plans stricter rules on mobility, social distancing

  • Mar, Mon, 2020

Indonesia president plans stricter rules on mobility, social distancing

Indonesia president plans stricter rules on mobility, social distancing

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Jakarta, March 30, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday said he planned to impose stricter limits on mobility between regions.

Widodo stated at the opening of a cabinet meeting, adding that he would also implement a large-scale policy of social distancing to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

“In implementing the policy of large scale social distancing, I ask that a regulation is prepared for clear guidance for provincial level governments,” he said.

Presidential spokesman Fadjroel Rachman said via Twitter Widodo was embarking on “a new stage of war against COVID-19, which is large scale social distancing with health quarantines.” (Reuters/NAN)
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Edited by Abiodun Oluleye/Felix Ajide