Bantul Does Not Allow Activities That Can Generate Crowds At Christmas And New Year

Bantul Regent Abdul Halim Muslih. (Photo: Hery Sidik/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Bantul Regency Government in the Special Region of Yogyakarta does not allow the implementation of activities that can cause crowds during the 2021 Christmas and New Year 2022 holidays in order to reduce the risk of transmission of the corona virus that causes COVID-19, including the Omicron variant of the corona virus. (area closure) or raising the PPKM level, but we have to watch out and anticipate, and later we will see case by case, when there is mass gathering activity, if it is not safe, it is risky, we will not allow it," said Bantul Regent Abdul Halim Muslih in Bantul, reported by Antara, Friday, December 24. He said the government was limiting the organization of activities that brought a large number of people during the Christmas and New Year holidays to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of the corona virus. he said.

According to data from the Bantul COVID-19 Task Force, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Bantul Regency from the beginning of the pandemic until Thursday (23/12) totaled 57,410 cases with 55,832 patients who had recovered and 1,569 patients who died. Nine people are still undergoing treatment and/or quarantine in Bantul Regency. The Task Force urges residents to apply a clean and healthy lifestyle and be disciplined in carrying out the 5M health protocol (wearing masks, washing hands, maintaining distance, avoiding crowds, and reducing mobility). to prevent the spread of COVID-19.