Indoor Or Outdoor, New Year Celebrations In West Java Prohibited

BANDUNG - West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil issued a Circular on the Banning of New Year 2021 Celebrations and Prevention of Crowd Crowds addressed to regents / mayors throughout West Java.

"The West Java Provincial Government has banned New Year 2021 celebrations which can cause crowds and the ban applies to both indoor and outdoor celebrations," said Head of the West Java Province COVID-19 Handling Task Force Daud Achmad in Bandung, quoted by Antara, Friday, 18 December.

To realize this Circular Letter Number 202 / KPG.03.05 / HUKHAM, it requires a joint commitment between the West Java Provincial Government, district / city governments, businesses, and the community to limit activities and avoid crowds.

Daud stated that the policy and circular letter were expected to reduce the potential for transmission of COVID-19 at the turn of the year.

"West Java prohibits holding year-end celebrations. Both indoors and outdoors. Then justisi operations will be increased," said Daud.

There are several points listed in the circular letter. First, ask the regent / mayor to make a circular to the entire community, and managers of business places and tourist attractions.

"So that they do not facilitate activities that cause large crowds, including New Year celebrations," he said.

"The second point is that the regent / mayor is asked to strengthen the operation of yustisi and monitoring patrols and to enforce the discipline of health protocols down to the sub-district level," added Daud.

The regent / mayor, said Daud, was also asked to tighten health protocols in urban areas in the form of the implementation of Work From Home (WFH), limiting operating hours, and dispersing crowds in public spaces. Meanwhile, in rural areas it is the application of Micro-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBM).