Polda Metro Will Disband New Year Crowds, Tourist Attractions-Angkot Limited Operating Hours

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya confirmed that it would disperse all the crowds that occurred during the Christmas and New Year 2020 holidays. The dissolution was carried out to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

"Every time there is a crowd, we will disperse it," said Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo, Monday, December 21.

People living outside the Jakarta area are advised not to enter DKI during Christmas and New Year. This aims to ensure that there is no transmission of COVID-19.

"We hope that the people around Jakarta will not enter Jakarta. Then the second, do not celebrate the new year on the street. So there is no convoy, no traveling," he continued.

His party has also coordinated with the manager of tourist attractions. The results of coordination will be that tourist attractions will close at 17.00 WIB

In addition, the operating hours of public transport will also be limited. Later, public transportation will only be allowed to operate until 20.00 WIB.

"So there is nothing on New Year's Eve," he said.

Previously, Polda Metro Jaya together with Kodam Jaya and the Provincial Government (Pemprov) of DKI Jakarta held the 2020 Candle Jaya Operation Forces Campaign in the National Monument (Monas) area. Apples to ensure security readiness ahead of Christmas and New Year.

Operation Candle is held for two weeks from 21 December to 4 January. The troop apples were also attended by Pangdam Jaya Maj. Gen. TNI Dudung Abdurachman and Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta A. Riza Patria.

Merto Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Fadil Imran, who led the rally, said that around 8,179 joint personnel were deployed to secure Christmas and New Year celebrations. In addition, Operation Lilin this time also aims to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

"The atmosphere of the candle operation this year will be very different. We Polda Metro Jaya will carry out wax operations plus humanitarian operations in the form of services to control or break the chain of COVID-19, as well as social services to ease the community," said Inspector General Fadil at the National Monument ( Monas), Monday, December 21.

Fadil hopes Operation Candle can play a role in reducing the number of COVID-19 transmission after the Christmas and New Year holidays. In addition, the successful handling of COVID-19 must also be accompanied by the role of the community who applies health protocols.

"Avoid crowds, there are no celebrations that cause crowds, so that health can lead to a healthy Jakarta, a safe Jakarta that we can create together," he said.