8 Parks In Surabaya Closed Again To Anticipate Omicron

DOCUMENTATION - Linmas officers checking the temperature of visitors at Flora Park, Surabaya City, East Java some time ago. (PHOTO ANTARA/HO-Diskominfo Surabaya)

SURABAYA - A total of eight parks that had opened some time ago in the city of Surabaya, are now closed by the local city government. This policy is an effort to anticipate the spread of the new variant of Omicron COVID-19 in the "City of Heroes".

Head of the Surabaya Environment Agency (DLH), Hebi Agus Djuniantoro, said that the closure of the eight parks will begin this week.

According to him, on Monday-Friday, the park will remain open as usual, but only for educational activities.

"Meanwhile, Saturday and Sunday are closed. For educational purposes, they are still open, because face-to-face meetings are still taking place and there are some elementary and junior high school children who need to learn in the field. For recreational functions, they will be detained," he said, quoted by Antara, Sunday, January 30. .

The eight gardens include a Flora Garden, a Historical Garden, a Light Garden, a Harmony Garden, a Rainbow Garden, a Seedling Garden, a Achievement Garden and an Expression Garden.

Not only parks, he said, his party will also abolish car free days (CFD) for a while. The closed CFDs included Jalan Kertajaya and Jalan Kembang Jepun.

Regarding the closure of the park and CFD, he could not confirm when it could be reopened for park tourism and sports facilities during CFD.

"Actually, the output of the CFD is to reduce air pollution. But what happens when the CFD community gathers, then we postpone the CFD until the time is determined and Omicron subsides," he said.

He ensured that the closure of the park and the CFD would not have much of an impact on the economic recovery in the city of Surabaya.

"If the development of Omicron is not too significant, we will reopen it later. The most important thing is not to interfere with economic growth. If you want sports, people can take advantage of the Pancasila Movement," said Hebi Agus Djuniantoro.