Ongoing testing: A healthcare worker in protective gear collecting a swab sample to be tested for Covid-19 from a vendor at a traditional market in Jakarta. — Reuters
The Car Free Day in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta was shut down again to rein in the spread of Covid-19 after large crowds turned up during the event.
“Temporarily, the Car Free Day on Sudirman and Thamrin streets is shut down,” head of the Jakarta Transportation Department Syafrin Liputo said, referring to the sites of the weekly event.
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