The National Police Chief Orders Tightening Of Tourist Attractions During Lebaran 2021 Holidays

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (photo: humas.polri.go.id)

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo ordered all his staff to map and tighten supervision of all tourist attractions that will continue to operate during the Lebaran 2021 holiday. The order is contained in a secret telegram (STR) number STR / 336 / IV / PAM. April 30, 2021. "Safeguarding and tightening supervision, implementing health protocols in tourist destinations that receive tourists during the Lebaran holidays," Listyo Sigit said in a telegram quoted by VOI, Tuesday, May 4. This was done with the aim of preventing the emergence of new clusters of the spread of COVID-19. . Moreover, the public's interest is predicted to be high to visit tourist attractions. This is because the government has issued a policy to prohibit going home. "Even though a policy to prohibit going home has been issued to break the chain of the spread of COVID-19, the public can travel, but only in tourist objects in the city, it is contradictory in which tradition / culture and public interest are still sufficient. visit tourist sites as a means of entertainment for Eid and allow for new clusters in the spread of COVID-19, "said Sigit.

In addition, the National Police Chief also ordered to coordinate with the COVID-19 Task Force to carry out antigen test swabs for tourist attractions. In fact, all levels of the National Police were also ordered to act decisively if violations of health protocols were found. "Take firm action in accordance with the Law. and other applicable regulations if there is a violation in the implementation of tourism, "said Sigit. Meanwhile, for tourist attractions that are in the red zone, said Sigit, they are asked not to operate. So, the spread of COVID-19 can be minimized. "If the tourist location is in the orange and / or red zone, it must be closed," said Sigit.