DKI Deputy Governor Asked Families To Follow Health Protocols At Marriage Reception

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JAKARTA - The transitional PSBB period for DKI which is again extended today allows wedding receptions to be performed by applying health protocols.

However, Deputy Governor of DKI Ahmad Riza Patria asked for internal supervision at the wedding reception. The family of the bride and groom holding the wedding reception is asked to help oversee the implementation of health protocols throughout the course of the event.

"Apart from being external, we also ask for internal supervision. From internal, it means from the organizers, families and respective communities that hold the reception," said Riza at the City Hall of DKI, Central Jakarta, Monday, November 9.

In addition, wedding hall managers and hotels that provide reception facilities must also comply with the integrity pact to properly implement the COVID-19 protocol in accordance with the provisions given by the DKI Provincial Government, especially the maximum number of guests is 25 percent of normal capacity.

"Requirements include a capacity of 25 percent of the capacity of the building or meeting room. The building management is asked to submit proposals related to health protocols," said Riza.

Riza said that the ranks of the Jakarta Provincial Government would impose sanctions on wedding reception building managers who are found to have allowed health protocol violations. However, he did not specify what sanctions would be imposed.

"The sanctions have been regulated in such a way. Of course there are provisions that have been regulated. Starting from those who violate not wearing masks, activity units that violate and have also been regulated in the previous regional regulations and governorates," explained Riza.

As is known, the DKI Provincial Government officially allows each building to open wedding reception services during the transitional PSBB period. Previously, the provincial government only allowed the marriage contract without a reception.

Although it is allowed, the Head of the Tourism Industry Division of the Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Disparekraf) Bambang Ismadi said that each building must apply for a license.

"Meeting buildings, venues, or hotels that will hold wedding receptions are welcome to submit a request to the joint Jakarta Provincial Government team," said Bambang.

Following are the health protocols when wedding receptions are permitted:

1. Ensure that the building provider provides a metal detector or x-ray to detect items being brought and checks the body temperature of guests using a temperature scanner or thermo-gun.

2. Ensure that all guests who will be present at the reception are in good health and negative COVID-19.

3. Limiting the number of invitations to a maximum of 20 percent of room capacity and no more than 30 people.

4. If it begins with a wedding, then the marriage contract must be carried out in the most efficient time possible, the prince wears a mask and gloves, make up and the wedding organizer must wear a mask, gloves and face shield This is done to minimize the duration of gathering in the same place so that the risk of being exposed to the coronavirus is running low.

5. It is hoped that food presentation will not be served in a buffet.

6. Provide hand sanitizers at the event location such as at the entrance, food collection points and several other strategic places.

7. Each vendor is also required to clean all equipment with disinfectant before use.

8. Must ensure that there are no crowds of guests, there must also be guarantees to maintain a distance and guests who eat a meal do not chat with each other.

9. Invited guests are not allowed to bring children aged under five and seniors 60 years and over, and all guests wear masks.

10. Guests whose body temperature is 37.5 degrees are not allowed to enter the building.

11. Be careful when giving envelopes to guests.

12. Guest seats (if any) must be spaced apart and guests congratulating guests are not allowed to go on stage to congratulate or take pictures with the family of the bride and groom, just do it in front of the marked stage area

13. Guest chairs are placed apart.

14. The guests who will leave the building are arranged so that they don't have to jostle when they return home after the wedding procession is over.