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Weekly Gallery: A gamble to reopen the economy

Mon, August 3, 2020   /   01:43 pm
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    Children play near a coronavirus-themed mural at a playground in Kalipasir, Jakarta, on July 28. Indonesia has recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia with 111,455 cases as of Sunday. JP/Seto Wardhana

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    A worker inspects a crane at the construction site of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport’s integrated building in Tangerang, Banten, on July 29. The project, comprising a building that is connected to the main airport building, costs Rp 691 billion (US$47.2 million) and is set to be completed at the end of 2020. JP/Dhoni Setiawan

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    Passengers approach the rapid test area at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on July 29. Those who want to fly on domestic flights are required to show a rapid test results valid for 14 days. The airport provides a one-stop service for rapid tests that cost Rp 145,000 (US$9.9). JP/Dhoni Setiawan

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    A worker disinfects the sorting area of courier company TIKI at Jl. Pemuda, East Jakarta, on July 28. Amid the pandemic, TIKI implements strict health protocols by conducting temperature checks on its workers and customers, providing hand sanitizer and disinfecting its stores and warehouses regularly. JP/Dhoni Setiawan

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    Gravediggers at Pondok Ranggon Cemetery in East Jakarta prepare burial sites for deceased COVID-19 patients on July 27. JP/P.J.Leo

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    Muslims observe Idul Adha prayer at Babah Alun Mosque in Cilandak, South Jakarta, on July 31. The mosque management imposes a stringent protocol by requiring the congregation to wear masks and to practice social distancing while praying. JP/P.J. Leo

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    A group of girls take a selfie in front of the gate of the National Monument in Central Jakarta on July 26. Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria said the tourist site would remain closed to visitors as it was undergoing rearrangements amid the epidemic. JP/Wendra Ajistyatama

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    A seller at Kenari Book Market tidies up on July 26. Many sellers at the market said fewer customers were visiting their stalls due to the COVID-19 epidemic. JP/Wendra Ajistyatama

Despite the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths surging in Indonesia, the government is directing its attention to the economy.

The government has established a new team specifically tasked with navigating economic recovery. The measures include resuming infrastructure projects, reopening shopping centers and tourist areas.

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, has become increasingly busy and crowded as more flights resume. But also busy and crowded are public cemeteries. As of Sunday, 5,236 people in Indonesia have lost their lives to the virus.[yps]