For Pekanbaru Residents, The Mayor Urges To Open At Home, Because It Is Safer And Healthier

Mayor of Pekanbaru Firdaus MT. (HO Public Relations Pekanbaru City Government)

JAKARTA - Mayor of Pekanbaru, Firdaus MT, urged residents to break their fast with their families at home to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

"It's better to break the fast at home, it's safer and healthier," said Firdaus in Pekanbaru, as reported by Antara, Friday, April 16.

"Those who want to break fast together can only fill 50 percent of the restaurant's capacity. They must also be disciplined in following health protocols when breaking the fast outside," he said.

According to the instructions of the Mayor of Pekanbaru, hotels and restaurants that provide breaking the fast together must limit visitors to a maximum of 50 percent of the room capacity.

The Pekanbaru Mayor's instruction regarding the implementation of activities during the Holy Month of Ramadan 1442 Hijriah during the COVID-19 pandemic also limits the opening period for food stalls, coffee shops, cafes and similar service places from 16.00 WIB to 22.00 WIB.

However, according to these provisions, it does not cover restaurant facilities in hotels, which are still allowed to open as usual on condition that they comply with health protocols to prevent transmission of the corona virus.

"Managers can prioritize take away or take-out services, while at night until the Imsak is advised to use courier services," said Firdaus.