Marriage Reception Is Still Prohibited At The Jakarta Transitional PSBB

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government still prohibits the celebration of wedding receptions during the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) transition volume II.

Head of the Tourism Industry Division of the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Office, Bambang Ismadi, said that currently only a marriage contract or wedding ceremony is allowed.

"Those who are allowed to have a marriage contract with a maximum limit of 30 people. If the reception is not allowed," said Bambang when confirmed, Monday, October 12.

Bambang explained, the reason the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has not allowed the wedding reception is because the activity has the potential to create a crowd. Because, guests who attend will pass by.

This is different from the cinema operational licensing policy. According to him, it is easy to adjust the position of the moviegoers because they only sit in one place.

"The reception caused a very large crowd, so it is not allowed. The cinema is allowed, because they are easy to arrange by sitting nowhere," said Bambang.

For information, the transitional PSBB period will be implemented from today, 12 October to 25 October. Indoor activities are permitted with strict seating arrangements.

These activities are meetings ( meetings ), workshops, seminars, theater, cinema, marriage contracts, blessings, wedding ceremonies, and so on.

The provisions are that the maximum activity participants or invited guests are limited to 25 percent of normal capacity, with a minimum distance of 1.5 meters between seats.

Then, participants are prohibited from moving seats or passing by, sterilized eating and drinking utensils, food service is prohibited in the form of a buffet, and officers wear masks, face shields , and gloves.

Before holding activities, organizers must apply for technical approval. Application submissions are made by the building manager.