Bandung City Government Starts Allowing Crowded Music Concerts

Daily Chair of the COVID-19 Task Force for the City of Bandung, West Java, Asep Gufron. (PHOTO ANTARA/HO-Humas Bandung City Government)

BANDUNG - The Bandung City Government (Pemkot) has begun to allow the performance of music concerts that invite crowds after the COVID-19 case in the capital city of West Java Province has decreased.

The Daily Chair of the Bandung City COVID-19 Task Force Asep Gufron said the easing was in line with the issuance of Mayor Regulation Number 44 of 2022 concerning the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) in an atmosphere of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Yes, yes, outdoor concerts are allowed," he said, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 25.

In the regulation, it is stated that activities or event activities such as art concerts, music, culture, and activities such as meetings, conferences, and exhibitions are allowed.

Even so, according to him, the implementation of activities indoors or outdoors must continue to strictly implement the health protocols for preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19.

He explained, there are a number of rules that need to be applied for activities that invite crowds. According to him, the organizers still have to limit visitors, both indoor and outdoor activities.

Restrictions on a room with a capacity of 2,000 people, can only be attended by a maximum of 500 people. Then a room with a capacity of 1,000 people to 2,000 people is only attended by a maximum of 400 people.

Then a room with a capacity of 600 to 1,000 people can only be attended by a maximum of 250 people. And for a room with a capacity of less than 600 people, only 40 percent of the room's capacity can be attended.

As for outdoor activities, with an area of 15,000 square meters, only 2,500 people can attend. Then the activities on an area of 10,000 square meters were only attended by 1,500 people.

Then the activities on an area of 5,000 square meters were attended by 1,000 people at most. Activities on an area of 1,000 square meters are attended by at most 500 people, and activities on an area of less than 1,000 square meters can only be attended by 250 people.

He also reminded the facility manager or event person in charge of implementing the PeduliLindung application. In addition, according to him, the committee, crew and performers must be negative for antigen.

"Later, the requirements will be checked. If they are complete, they will be allowed, and we will also check in the field to ensure technical requirements, especially regarding health protocols," said Asep Gufron.