3 Cafes In Bogor Fined For Violated Health Protocol

BOGOR - The Bogor City COVID-19 Handling Task Force, West Java, has again imposed administrative sanctions in the form of fines to three cafes and restaurants. The three cafes were deemed to have violated the health protocol rules and operating hours.

Bogor Mayor, Bima Arya Sugiarto, said that of the three cafes and restaurants that were given administrative fines, two cafes, and restaurants, on Bangbarung Street and Pandu Raya Street, violated the health protocol rules because the number of visitors exceeded the maximum capacity, which is 50 percent.

Then, a cafe and live music show on Raya Pajajaran Street was given an administrative sanction for violating operating hours that exceeded 21.00 WIB.

At the location of the cafe and music performance, the Bogor City COVID-19 Handling Task Force through the Civil Service Police Unit then imposed a fine of IDR 3 million and temporarily closed operations.

Provision of administrative sanctions in the form of fines based on the rules in Bogor Mayor Regulation No. 107 of 2020 concerning the Imposition of Administrative Sanctions for Violation of Health Order in Coping with COVID-19 in the City of Bogor

Bima Arya, who is also the Head of the Bogor City COVID-19 Handling Task Force, emphasized that the task force will continue to carry out patrols at any time so that the message reaches the community, to jointly prevent COVID-19 cases in Bogor City.

According to Bima Arya, based on data from the Bogor City Health Office, within three days, from Thursday, June 17 to Saturday, June 19, there were 593 positive cases of COVID-19.

"COVID-19 cases in Bogor City have jumped again. The situation is starting to get serious", he said.

The Bogor City COVID-19 Task Force, he said, continued to give warnings to all residents to jointly prevent COVID-19.

"Business places must comply with a maximum capacity of 50 percent and maximum operating hours at 21.00 WIB", he said.