Year-ender - Indonesians count down to 2021 from home 31st December 2020 Security officers are ready to guard Jakarta as the government bans residents from celebrating New Year Eve in public areas, on Dec 31, 2020, amid a spike in COVID-19 cases . ANTARA FOTO/Dhemas Reviyanto/pras. Starting from 7 p.m. local time, there will be no crowd-pulling activities. The Jakarta metropolitan police have supported (this policy) For Jakartans, the most awaited moment this year is completely unlike last year, when Indonesia and other parts of the world were free from the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Last year, revelers flocking to Thamrin Street near the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout in Central Jakarta welcomed 2020 with fireworks displays and festivities. They were also entertained by live concerts and cultural performances.