West Java Regional Police Chief Affirms Prohibiting Residents From Crowding The New Year's Fireworks

ILLUSTRATION / New year some time ago (DOK. ANTARA)

BANDUNG - The West Java Police confirmed the ban on New Year's Eve celebrations. Crowds are prohibited due to the COVID-19 pandemic atmosphere.

"The prohibition of celebrating New Year's Eve, is not without reason but prevents the existence of a new cluster of the spread of COVID-19 on New Year's Eve," said West Java Police Chief Inspector General Ahmad Dofiri at the West Java Regional Police, Tuesday, December 29.

The prohibition of New Year celebrations with crowding is in accordance with the circular of the Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil. Kang Emil has issued instructions so that there will be no mass activities on New Year's Eve.

"So we, from the police, have carried out security since the 21st of the Lodaya 2020 operation. Alhamdulillah, yesterday the Christmas celebration was safe and conducive," he explained.

Inspector General Ahmad Dofiri banned New Year's Eve activities in hotels and entertainment venues. Likewise, fireworks and firecrackers are prohibited from being used when welcoming the New Year's Eve.

"I said the policy is very clear, New Year's Eve is prohibited from holding celebrations, whether in hotels, cafes, entertainment venues and others," he said.

Residents are asked to celebrate the new year in their respective homes. The goal is that there are no crowds that have the potential to spread COVID-19.

"If you can solemnly pray and then have an introspection in your respective homes, it will be much better than creating a crowd that eventually spreads COVID-19 on New Year's Eve," he concluded.