Indonesia on Friday removed all remaining domestic COVID-19 restrictions with immediate effect after case numbers in the Southeast Asian nation eased in recent months.
The country became the epicenter of Asia's outbreak in July last year as the Delta variant spread and overwhelmed the healthcare system.
But he warned people to remain vigilant, urging them to continue to wear a mask indoors and in crowds even though it would no longer be mandatory. New daily cases have been below 1,000 over the past week on average, according to data from a national COVID-19 task force. "If the situation becomes more under control, we will not rule out the possibility of easing other policies, including health protocol requirements for travelers," Suharyanto told AFP.
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