Semarang City Government Opens All Roads That Had Been Closed

SEMARANG - Semarang City Government, Central Java, will open all roads that were previously closed to suppress community mobility during the implementation of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM).

"We have agreed with the police chief and Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (forkopimda) to open all roadblocks that were previously closed", said Semarang Mayor Hendrar Prihadi (Hendi), quoted by Antara, Tuesday, August 3.

Hendi said that in general there was no change in policy when extending the PPKM until August 9, 2021.

However, he hopes that there will be a change in the status of the PPKM implementation level for regions that are able to reduce COVID-19 cases, including Semarang.

As for malls and shopping centers, he continued, they are still not allowed to open.

"With this extension, it is not allowed to open, so just follow the regulations", he said.

Previously, the government had again extended the PPKM as an effort to suppress COVID-19 until August 9, 2021.