Good News For The Newlyweds In Rejang Belong, Local Government Blesses The Residents Of The Celebration

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JAKARTA - The Regent of Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu Province, Ahmad Hijazi, has allowed residents of the area to carry out a celebration of marriage and almsgiving as long as they comply with the health protocol for preventing COVID-19.

"I do not prohibit residents from carrying out marriage and almsgiving, but must apply health protocols," he said when receiving a visit from the Rejang Lebong arts community, at the Rejang Lebong Regency Government, as reported by Antara, Friday, February 5.

He said that if he, as the regional head, did not prohibit residents from carrying out a celebration or giving alms, he was not allowed to hold a music party either for weddings or celebrations because it had the potential to cause crowds.

The policy itself, he said, has been in effect since February 1, 2021, through the Circular of the Regent of Rejang Lebong No.180 / 0040 / Part.3 concerning Limitation and Termination of Activities / Events that are Crowded / Crowded, this is based on the results of the analysis and evaluation of the Task Force. Handling COVID-19 in Rejang Lebong Regency.

The issuance of the letter itself was carried out after paying attention to the instructions of the Minister of Home Affairs No.01 / 2021 concerning the Enforcement of Activity Limits for Controlling the Spread of COVID-19, where based on considerations of handling the spread and positive confirmed cases in the area are currently not fully controlled and still have the potential to expand widely in the community. .

He added that the Rejang Lebong Regency Government did not completely prohibit the community from holding weddings and alms, but rather limited or minimized crowds, as well as the implementation of health protocols for preventing COVID-19.

Previously, the Rejang Lebong art community which consisted of wedding organizers, makeup artists, Rejang Lebong music association, photographer and videographer association, tent community, MC union, braid horse community, dance studio, catering, henna make-up, gardeners and decoration communities asked the local district government to provide leeway so they can resume their activities.

Meanwhile, data from the Rejang Lebong Regency COVID-19 Handling Task Force stated that the number of residents in the area who were confirmed positive as of June 2020 until now was 636 cases, of which 593 cases were declared cured, 11 cases died and 32 cases are still in progress. supervision.