Indonesia on Friday removed all remaining measures to control the spread of COVID-19 with immediate effect as most of the country’s population already have antibodies against the disease, President Joko Widodo said.
“There will be no more restrictions on gatherings and movements,” the president told a news conference, noting that the decision was made based on the latest infection figures.
Before the announcement, most mobility restrictions had already been lifted for recipients of at least one booster shot, but authorities still required wearing masks indoors and using a COVID tracking app when entering most public spaces.
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People gather in a public space after the Indonesian President announced that the country will lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions on December 30, 2022.
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Jokowi, as the president is known, urged Indonesians to stay vigilant against the virus, including by continuing to wear a mask indoors and when in a crowd.
At one point, Indonesia had the highest infection rate in Asia, but daily cases fell below 1,000 on most days in the past week, with relatively low hospitalizations and deaths.
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The world’s fourth most populous country has recorded more than 6.7 million cases overall, with 160,583 deaths.
Nearly 75% of Indonesians over the age of 6, or 174.7 million people, have received two vaccinations and about 68.5 million have received at least one booster shot, according to data from the Health Ministry.
