Hooray, DKI Provincial Government Will Allow Karaoke Places To Operate Again, But ...

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JAKARTA - The DKI Provincial Government plans to allow karaoke businesses to open. Previously, since the time of PSBB, PSBB transition, to PPKM, karaoke places have not been allowed to operate because of the great potential to transmit COVID-19.

This is stated in the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Disparekraf) Circular Number 64 / SE / 2021 concerning Preparations for the Reopening of Karaoke Businesses in DKI Jakarta Province.

"The karaoke business is being prepared to reopen during the micro-based PPKM by submitting a request to reopen the karaoke business to the joint team through the DKI Jakarta Provincial Tourism and Creative Economy Office," said Head of DKI Jakarta Disparekraf Gumilar Ekalaya in SE, quoted on Tuesday, March 9.

Although the discourse of opening a karaoke place to be opened has emerged, Head of the Tourism Industry Division of DKI Jakarta Disparekraf, Bambang Ismadi, said that it is not that easy for karaoke management to open their business premises.

Bambang said, every karaoke place that wants to open its business must apply for a license by describing the mechanism for implementing the health protocol.

"Karaoke places are being prepared to open. Those who want to open must first strictly submit their health protocol," said Bambang when confirmed.

So, when the permits for the opening of a karaoke place are opened, all business establishments are ready to implement the protocol.

"It looks at the preparation and readiness of karaoke business managers. So when the tap is opened, everything is ready with the protocol," he said.

There are several requirements for the application to open a karaoke business place for the owner or person in charge of the business, namely:

1. Make a letter of application in which there is a statement of truth and validity of documents and data on paper with a stamp of Rp.10,000

2. Attach the identity of the applicant or the person in charge

3. Attach a valid tourism business registration certificate (TDUP)

4. Attach health protocols strictly according to the conditions and capacity of the place of business (visitor capacity will be determined at the time of review and adjust to room capacity conditions)

5. Prepare for the formation of an internal COVID-19 task force team at the place of business.