Bobby Nasution Closes Kesawan City Walk Medan To Prevent COVID-19 Spike

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MEDAN - The Medan City Government, North Sumatra, temporarily closed the Kesawan City Walk to prevent a spike in COVID-19 cases after the 2021 Christmas and 2022 New Year holidays.

"There is a need for coordination between OPDs and sub-districts to prevent a spike in COVID-19 after the Christmas and New Year holidays," said Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution in Medan, quoted by Antara, Thursday, December 16.

This was revealed after a coordination meeting on the prevention and control of COVID-19 during the 2021 Christmas and New Year 2022 holidays led by the Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution at the Medan Mayor's office.

The Medan City Government will again operate Kesawan City Walk to offer a variety of culinary delights on the historical heritage pedestrian path on November 19, 2021

Kesawan City Walk has a "food court" concept with a cashless payment system that can only operate on weekends from 18.00 to 21.00 western Indonesia time, after being closed on May 5 this year.

"It's important to supervise to ensure that the regulations set forth by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Governor's Instruction, and the Mayor's Letter regarding the implementation of PPKM are running in the field," said Bobby Nasution.

Bobby also ordered the sub-district and OPD to coordinate in mapping out hotspots for crowds during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Bobby also asked the related OPD to ensure that the PeduliLindungi application in crowded centers, including places to eat, cafes, malls are actually used.

He found one mall in Medan City with a "scanned barcode" PeduliLindungi, but compliance with its use was not optimal because the number of visitors was only 75 people.

"Cook only 75 visitors were recorded. Please really pay attention to this, monitor it," said Bobby Nasution.