Bobby Nasution Considers Blocking Anticipation Of The Third Wave In Medan

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

MEDAN - The Mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, Bobby Nasution will consider imposing a barrier at the regional border to anticipate the third wave of COVID-19 towards the end of the year.

"We will see the condition of the partition, yes. This red date has been removed from the calendar at the end of this year," explained Bobby Nasution in Medan, quoted by Antara, Thursday, November 4.

Bobby Nasution continued, the government removed the joint leave for Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022 to suppress the spread of COVID in the country.

This policy is contained in the Joint Decree (SKB) of the Three Ministers Number 712 of 2021, Number 1 of 2021, Number 3 of 2021 concerning National Holidays and Joint Leave of 2021.

In addition, said the mayor of Medan, the government has also stipulated a Circular Letter of the Minister of PAN-RB Number 13 of 2021 concerning Restrictions on Traveling Activities Outside the Region and/or Leave for ASN During National Holidays in 2021.

"This means that the possibility for vacation activities or excursions to tourist attractions will decrease," said Bobby Nasution.

As is known, the current status of the implementation of community activity restrictions (PPKM) in Medan City is at level 2.

The report from the Medan City COVID-19 Task Force as of Wednesday, November 3 stated that there were 48,023 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 46,997 cases recovered, 109 cases were treated and 917 cases died.

"But we will also see, and we will monitor. If there is a spike, we will definitely implement (blockage)," said Bobby Nasution.