East Java authorities find creative punishments for offenders who flout Covid 19 regulations.

In Indonesia, COVID-19 rulebreakers face unique punishments, such as cleaning graves or lying in coffins, to enforce compliance with regulations. These public punishments, particularly in East Java, aim to reduce violations and curb the spread of the virus in a country with Southeast Asia's highest death toll. The approach has seen over a million violations in three weeks, with authorities believing it encourages adherence to rules.

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