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View all search resultsPresident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s Cabinet is currently deliberating such a mechanism to cushion the economic impact of the quarantine policy on the poor, who are prone to financial risk once the restriction takes place.
Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy said President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had told his subordinates that provinces, cities and regencies were only to implement large-scale social restrictions, whereas regional quarantines – also known as partial quarantines – were to be imposed only in smaller-scale areas.
“I ask that large-scale social restrictions and physical distancing policies be enforced more strictly and more effectively, which is why I said they should be coupled with civil emergency policies," Jokowi said.
Transportation Ministry land transportation director general Budi Setyadi said that the ministry, in coordination with the National Police's traffic corps, had developed a plan including so-called "stopping posts" at toll gates and along other roads to and from Greater Jakarta.
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