Social restrictions in Indonesia’s capital have been extended as Muslims in the world’s most populous Muslim nation prepare for a month of fasting.
A health worker collects a sample for COVID-19 coronavirus testing Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Gombak, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Malaysian government issued a restricted movement order to the public for the rest of the month to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
Islam’s holiest month is expected to begin Friday after clerics agreed on the sighting of the moon. Faithful Muslims usually fast during the day then congregate for night prayers, called Tarawih, and share communal meals called iftar. The new measures in Jakarta, which are to be reevaluated every two weeks, give authorities more power to press people to stay at home and force businesses to close. Police have the power to dismiss any event with more than five participants. Violators will face up to one year in jail and a 100 million rupiah fine.— CREW INFECTIONS: Japanese officials said 14 more crew members on a docked cruise ship have the coronavirus, bringing the total on board to 48.
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