Good News For Depok Residents: Malls Are Opening Again But Unfortunately Cinemas Are Still Closed

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The City Government (Pemkot) of Depok, West Java, has allowed shopping centers or malls to reopen by implementing strict health protocols (prokes) for visitors and shopping center employees.

"Shopping centers or malls are being tested for the implementation of health protocols (prokes) by being allowed to operate from 10:00 to 20:00 WIB and the number of visitors is limited to 50 percent. By continuing to apply the procedures regulated by the Ministry of Commerce," Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris said in his statement, quoted by Antara. from Antara, Thursday 19 August.

The Depok City Government has again issued a number of regulations related to the extension of the fourth Level 4 Implementation of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM), one of which is in the shopping and trade sectors which are allowed to be opened with strict health protocols.

Decree of the Mayor (Kepwal) of Depok Number 443/345/Kpts/Satgas/Huk/2021 concerning the Fourth Extension of the Implementation of Level 4 Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) for COVID-19.

Mall visitors and employees are required to use the Peduli Protect application to screen all shopping center visitors and employees. Restaurants or restaurants within the mall can accept dine-in with a maximum capacity of 25 percent, one table for a maximum of two people, and a maximum meal time of 30 minutes.

Then residents under the age of 12 are prohibited from entering the mall. Cinemas, children's playgrounds and entertainment venues in malls are still closed.

Next, supermarkets, mini markets, traditional markets and grocery stores, as well as supermarkets selling daily necessities are limited to open until 20.00 WIB with a capacity of 50 percent. For people's markets for non-daily needs, they are allowed to operate until 15.00 WIB with a capacity of 50 percent.

Meanwhile, street vendors, grocery stores, agents or voucher outlets, barbershops, laundry, hawkers, small workshops, vehicle washers, and others are allowed to open with strict health protocols until 20.00 WIB.

The next rule is regarding restrictions on eating and drinking activities in public places. Food stalls or warteg, street vendors, hawker stalls and the like are allowed to open with strict health protocols until 20.00 WIB. With diners eating at the most three people and a maximum meal time of 30 minutes.

For restaurants or restaurants, cafes located in closed buildings or shops located in separate locations, are allowed to open until 21.00 WIB. Provided that each visitor shows a certificate or vaccine card, accepts dine-in with a maximum capacity of 25 percent, one table for a maximum of two people, a maximum meal time of 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, restaurants or restaurants, cafes with service areas in open spaces are allowed to open with strict health protocols until 20.00 WIB. With a maximum capacity of 25 percent, one table for a maximum of two people, and a maximum meal time of 30 minutes.