KAI Says There Were 10,865 People Who Were Refused Departure For Various Reasons During Emergency PPKM

Indonesian Railways Fleet. (Photo: Doc. Wikimedia Commons)

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) stated that it fully supports government policies during the Emergency PPKM and PPKM Level 4 from July 3 to July 25, 2021 in order to suppress the spread of COVID-19.

"KAI has strictly implemented the health protocols set by the government during the Emergency PPKM and Level 4 PPKM," said PT KAI (Persero) VP of Public Relations Joni Martinus in a written statement, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, July 27.

KAI noted that the majority of prospective customers who were refused to leave because they did not have a vaccine card were 10,865 potential customers, then did not bring a Worker Registration Certificate (STRP) or the like as many as 6,408 prospective customers, and did not bring negative results for RT-PCR or Antigen as many as 3,663 potential customers .

To limit mobility, KAI has also reduced the number of train trips by 40 percent. From an average of 348 long-distance and local train trips in June 2021 to 208 trains per day on 3 July to 25 July 2021.

During this period, railway customers experienced a decline of 79 percent compared to June 2021. On July 3 - July 25, 2021 the average long-distance and local train customers were 18,423 customers per day, a decrease compared to June 2021 as many as 86,514 customers.

"KAI supports restrictions on mobility in the community through rail transportation to minimize the spread of COVID-19, whose cases are currently on the rise," said Joni.

In operating the train during the Emergency PPKM and PPKM Level 4, KAI still refers to government regulations, namely SE Kemenhub No. 42/2021, SE Kemenhub No. 50/2021, and SE Kemenhub No. 54/2021.

During the emergency PPKM momentum, KAI provided free COVID-19 vaccination services for long-distance train customers at 13 stations, namely Gambir Station, Pasar Senen, Bandung, Cirebon, Semarang Tawang, Purwokerto, Yogyakarta, Solo Balapan, Madiun, Surabaya Gubeng, Surabaya Pasar Turi, Malang, and Jember. From 3 to 25 July 2021, KAI has vaccinated 16,213 participants at 13 stations.

"KAI continues to be committed to supporting various government policies to break the chain of the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia," said Joni.