SALATIGA, Indonesia: A traditional market on the island of Java has moved outdoors and set stalls at least 1m apart as Indonesia looks to safely maintain the bazaars where most people go to get affordable food and are part of the fabric of society.
The 857 vendors at the Salatiga market in Central Java province, as well as visitors, are required to wear masks and avoid physical contact with each other to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, the head of the vendor association said.A vegetable seller said the social distancing measures made him feel safe and comfortable at work. At least eight confirmed cases of the virus have been found in the city of Salatiga, local media has reported.
Indonesia, which had more than 14,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Sunday , has been reluctant to enforce a complete nationwide lockdown. Instead, many cities have adopted"large-scale social restrictions" that have closed businesses and encouraged people to stay home.