The operation, which aimed to enforce public health protocols, was carried out on Monday and Tuesday in several regions.

National Police spokesperson Brig. Gen. Awi Setiyono said authorities had discovered 47,752 health protocol violations the first day of the operation and 128,668 on the second day.

"On Monday we carried out 53,975 inspections at 2,318 locations, while on Tuesday we conducted 80,615 inspections at 5,063 locations," Awi said on Wednesday, as quoted by kompas.com.

Authorities gave 95,595 verbal warnings and issued 5,772 letters of reprimand during the operation. Some 2,096 people found in violation of health protocols were made perform social work.

The joint team also fined 1,421 people, collecting Rp 79.21 million in two days.

Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Com. Yusri Yunus said officials temporarily shut down 23 restaurants in Jakarta for providing dine-in services during the city’s reinstated large-scale social restrictions.

"The Jakarta Public Order Agency sealed off 23 restaurants on the first day of Operasi Yustisi for violating regulations," Yusri said on Wednesday.

The Semarang administration punished violations of health protocols by having residents pick up trash, sing the national anthem or do push-ups. Some people were asked to write statements or had their ID cards confiscated for a week.

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, who took part in the operation, said officials conducted rapid COVID-19 tests on those found in violation of health protocols.

"We not only imposed social punishments on violators but they were also required to take rapid tests. The purpose of the operation is not to give harsh punishments but to educate the public about health protocols," Ganjar said on Wednesday as quoted by tempo.co.

Awi said punishments for health protocol violations were regulated by regional administrations, so they varied from one region to another.

He added that people who violated health protocols repeatedly could face criminal charges. (nal)