This archive report was first published on 12 May 2020.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Indonesia, the city of Jakarta has implemented strict measures to enforce social distancing rules.
According to new regulations, individuals who fail to comply with these rules may face a range of punishments, including cleaning public toilets as a form of atonement.
Those who go outside without a mask can expect to pay a fine of 250,000 rupiah (approximately Sh1,700), while residents who gather in crowds may be forced to clean public facilities while wearing a vest that labels them as rule-breakers.
Businesses that ignore shutdown orders or violate public-health rules can be hit with fines of up to 50 million rupiah.
These measures come as Jakarta, a city of over 30 million people, has imposed a partial lockdown in an effort to combat the spread of the virus.
Despite these efforts, several hundred people were seen gathering in downtown Jakarta over the weekend to mark the closure of a fast-food restaurant, sparking widespread criticism.
As of Tuesday, Indonesia's COVID-19 death toll had reached 1,007, with nearly 14,749 confirmed cases.
However, the true toll is believed to be much higher, with estimates suggesting that the actual number of cases may be significantly higher than reported.
