Viral Futsal Match With Spectators Spilling In GOR Deli Serdang, Task Force COVID-19 This Response

Vral video of the futsal match in Deli Serdang with the audience spilling over at the Sports Hall.

MEDAN - Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Task Force for North Sumatra (North Sumatra) Aris Yudhariansyah responded to the virality of the futsal match in Deli Serdang with the crowd spilling over at the Sports Hall.

"I don't know (the permit), because we don't identify all the reports. It should be a regency / city and it should be there, but I don't know, it doesn't seem to exist," Aris told reporters, Monday, February 1.

The Secretary of the North Sumatra Health Office could not say much. Because he hasn't seen the video

"I know it from the media. That should not happen again. This means that changing behavior so that people adhere to health protocols requires time and people who understand," he said.

He emphasized that North Sumatra already has a Regional Regulation on Controlling COVID-19. This regional regulation is still being evaluated at the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri),

"That Perda must be implemented. Today we have an additional 93 people confirmed COVID-19, a total of 20,865 cases," said Aris.

Footage of the futsal match at the North Sumatra Sports Hall was full of viral viewers on social media. Even though COVID-19 cases are still high.

In the video, the audience does not adjust the distance. The crowd even spilled over to the sidelines.

In the video, the live text of the 2021 Fun Futsal Cup final on January 31 is pinned. This match was held at the North Sumatra Dispora Sports Hall, Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra.

"It is very full, yes, because in the final the crowd was pouring out of the audience and even the spectators outside were unable to enter," said the commentator.

Head of Public Relations of the North Sumatra Regional Police, Kombes Hadi Wahyudi, said he was still investigating the video.

"The North Sumatra Regional Police will coordinate with the task force to investigate the incident," Hadi told reporters, Monday, February 1.

If proven to have violated, said Hadi, his party would take firm action. But he did not specify what kind of stern action his side would take.

"The Kapolda's strict order to the Kasatwil is that during the COVID-19 pandemic there will be no crowd permits and must be disbanded," he said.