Management Of The Soap Opera Ikatan Cinta, Starring Amanda Manopo, Was Fined Rp. 20 Million For Breaking The Prokes

BOGOR - The Bogor Regency Government (Pemkab), West Java, has sanctioned a fine of Rp. 20 million to the soap opera management, Ikatan Cinta, for violating the health protocol (prokes) while filming in the Gunung Geulis area, Megamendung.

"Satpol PP has checked and followed up, got a fine of Rp. 20 million. Yes, there is a (prokes violation), we are still monitoring it," said Bogor Regent Ade Yasin after a meeting on handling COVID-19 in Cibinong, Bogor, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, February 2.

The head of the Bogor Regency COVID-19 Handling Task Force said that there was a crowd of people at the shooting location held by the "Ikatan Cinta" team. Moreover, the cast is not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).

"Players do not wear masks, the KPI (Indonesian Broadcasting Commission) appealed to wear masks at every event," said Ade Yasin.

According to him, the rules regarding health protocols have been regulated through Regent Regulation (Perbup) number 60 of 2020 concerning large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) for adapting to new habits (AKB).

The head of Bogor Regency Satpol PP, Agus Ridhallah, found that the rapid antigen test letter from the Ikatan Cinta management was deemed invalid.

"I remind you that the rapid antigen is for three days, not per week. So later let it be done regularly, continuously, ”said Agus.