In Indonesia, where the infection situation of the new coronavirus is deteriorating, the government has indicated that it aims to ease some of the significant activity restrictions that have been continued in the capital and other areas next week.
While the number of infected and dead remains high, there are concerns that the impact on the economy will be prolonged.
In Indonesia, 38,325 new infections were confirmed on the 20th due to the spread of the mutant virus Delta strain, and the death toll was 1280, the second highest in the past.
From the 3rd of this month to yesterday, the Indonesian government will carry out civic and economic activities such as making all employees work from home in Java, where the capital Jakarta is located, and Bali, which is a major tourist destination, for companies other than some industries. I have greatly restricted it.
On the night of the 20th, President Joko Widodo announced an extension until the 25th of this month, and expressed his intention to relax some restrictions on economic activities from the 26th if the number of infected people is on the decline.
Some ministers have said that the extension of the limit will last for several weeks, but President Joko Widodo said last week that it was a "very delicate issue" and was concerned about the protracted economic impact. It seems to be doing.
Experts have long criticized the president's policy of emphasizing the economy even as the infection spreads, saying that "economic measures are more important than health."