Jakarta Transitional PSBB Continues: Mask Offenders Reach 27,000, Fines Reach IDR 330 Million

JAKARTA - Head of Jakarta Satpol PP Arifin said that there were around 27 thousand people who had violated the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) rules by not wearing masks when leaving the house.

This violation was recorded since the beginning of the implementation of the transitional PSBB period from June 5 to June 16. The enforcement of this punishment is still in effect, in line with the extension of the transitional PSBB until July 30.

"Approximately 27 thousand people have been sanctioned because they are not disciplined using masks. There are 1,824 people who have been sanctioned in the form of fines and 25,180 people who have been subject to social work sanctions," said Arifin when contacted, Friday, July 17.

The sanction provisions regarding the imposition of masks are regulated in Governor Regulation Number 51 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Large-Scale Social Restrictions during the Transition Period Towards a Healthy, Safe and Productive Society.

In this regulation, there are two sanctions for violators who do not wear masks, namely social work cleaning public facilities and infrastructure such as roads, waterways, bus stops, and sidewalks. Then, there is an option to pay a fine of IDR 250 thousand.

"The penalty goes to the regional treasury, is paid through the DKI Bank. The penalty penalty for violating masks that has been paid is Rp330,910,000," said Arifin.

Furthermore, Arifin also said that there were violations imposed on businesses such as restaurants and entertainment venues that had been allowed to open. This business place violates the COVID-19 protocol such as violating 50 percent capacity, and does not apply safe distance for offenders.

"For those who violate, they are subject to a fine of Rp. 10 million. More or less, the total fine that has been paid is Rp. 201 million," said Arifin.

Then, there are also the imposition of fines at entertainment venues in closed spaces that have not been allowed to open during the transitional PSBB period and violate these provisions, such as massage parlors, saunas, discotheques, karaoke, and bars.

"They try to secretly carry out closed-door activities. But we do monitoring and we get some who do and we take action. The amount of sanctions that have been paid is Rp. 115,500,000," Arifin explained.

Thus, the total fines collected from transitional PSBB violators that have been running for one and a half months and entered the regional treasury amounted to more than IDR 655 million.

"We need to remind residents not to consider the transmission of COVID-19 as trivial. All provisions of the COVID-19 protocol must be obeyed with discipline and with full responsibility," he concluded.