PPKM Level 1 Regions May Hold Halalbihalal With 100 Percent Guest Capacity, Amounts Above 100 Buffets Are Prohibited

Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Muhammad Tito. (Photo via Antara/HO-Kemendagri)

JAKARTA - The government, through the Minister of Home Affairs, issued a circular regarding halalbihalal for Eid 2022. There are four points that regulate the halalbihalal mechanism to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including the number of guests and the provision of food.

"In connection with the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijri and preventing an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, in terms of halal-bihalal activities by the community, the governor and regents/mayors are asked to pay attention to the following matters," said Minister of Home Affairs Titi Karnavian in a SE quoted by Antara. , Saturday 22 April. First, halal-bihalal activities are adjusted to the district/city level as stipulated in the Instructions of the Minister of Home Affairs regarding PPKM levels 3, 2, and 1 of COVID-19 Java and Bali. Activities are also adjusted to and Instructions of the Minister of Home Affairs regarding PPKM levels 3, 2, and 1 of the applicable COVID-19 areas of Sumatra, Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua.

Second, the SE regulates the maximum number of guests who can attend the halalbihalal event is 50 percent of the capacity of the place for areas that are in the level 3 category. While for the second level category, 75 percent. Then 100 percent for areas that fall into the level 1 category. Third, for halal bihalal activities with a number of more than 100 people, food/drinks are provided in packages that can be taken home. Food/drinks are not allowed to be served on the premises (buffet). "It is necessary to avoid crowded eating events that make participants remove masks because they are prone to COVID-19 transmission," wrote the SE Minister of Home Affairs. Fourth, the Minister of Home Affairs reminded to continue to implement health protocols more a strict regulation whose regulation is further regulated by the regional government by at least wearing a mask, washing hands/using hand sanitizer regularly, and maintaining a distance.