PPKM extension (July 9-16)

Indonesia caught between longer restrictions and further economic struggle

Hello Coconauts,

As Indonesia faces the worst health crisis it has seen so far during the COVID-19 pandemic, one question lingered: is the government going to extend its pseudo-lockdown beyond July 20?

There is a case to be made for an extension as records continue to tumble despite the tightened restrictions. The lockdown-averse government, on the other …