Depok Kepwal Anticipates Christmas And New Year 2022 Celebrations: New Year's Procession Is Prohibited

Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Depok City Government, West Java, issued a regulation related to the Implementation of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) in the context of preventing and overcoming COVID-19 at Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022. places that have the potential to cause crowds," said Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris in his statement, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, December 21. Such as churches and/or places that function as places of worship during the 2021 Christmas celebrations, shopping areas, tourist attractions, places of worship. entertainment, restaurants, cafes, street vendors, and other public facilities that are used as a place for residents to gather. This new policy is contained in the Decree of the Mayor of Depok (Kepwal) Number 443/621/Kpts/Satgas/Huk/2021, which was enforced on 24 December to January 2, 2022. The Depok City Government also closed the square from December 31, 2021 to January 1, 2022, preventing Community activities from December 24, 2021 to January 2, 2022, such as cultural arts and sports activities that have the potential to cause COVID-19 transmission are carried out without spectators.

Then, those that are not Christmas and New Year celebrations and cause crowds are carried out with prokes and attended by no more than 50 people. Next, specifically for the 2022 New Year celebrations and shopping places/malls, as much as possible each/with family, avoiding crowds and travel, as well as avoiding activities in their respective neighborhoods that have the potential to cause crowds. Prohibit New Year's parades and processions as well as prohibition of Old and New Year events, both open and closed which have the potential to cause crowds. Using the Peduli Protect application when entering and exiting malls/shopping centers and only visitors with the green category are allowed to enter. Eliminating Christmas and New Year celebrations in shopping centers and malls, except for UMKM exhibitions. Extending the operating hours of shopping centers and malls from 10.00-21.00 WIB to 09.00-22.00 WIB to prevent crowds at certain hours and limiting the number of visitors not exceeding 75 percent of the total capacity of shopping centers and malls and the implementation of stricter health procedures. Meanwhile, eating and drinking activities in shopping centers/malls can be carried out with a maximum capacity limitation of 75 percent with the implementation of stricter health procedures. increase awareness of tourist objects, identify tourist attractions that are targeted for vacation so that they have good progress. Implement odd-even arrangements to regulate visits to priority tourist attractions. Continue to implement stricter procedures with the 5M approach, namely wearing masks, washing hands with soap/hand sanitizer, maintaining distance, reducing mobility, and avoiding crowds. Increasing socialization, strengthening use and enforcement of the Peduli Protect application when entering and exiting tourist attractions and only visitors with the green category are allowed to enter. Ensuring that there are no crowds that cause people to not be able to keep their distance. Limit the number of tourists to 75 percent of the total capacity. Prohibit celebratory parties with outdoor or closed crowds.Reduce the use of loudspeakers that cause massive gatherings of people. As well as limiting community activities including cultural arts that cause crowds that have the potential to transmit COVID-19.