Commander Of Jaya Regional Military Command Asks Mall Managers To Limit Visitors By Open And Close

The Commander of Jaya Regional Military Command, Maj. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman, visits Summarecon Mall Bekasi (PHOTO VIA ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Commander of the Jaya Regional Military Command, Maj. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman, has appealed to all shopping center managers to implement an open and close system for entrances when there is a surge in visitors ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1442 Hijriah.

"Do not let a situation like Tanah Abang Market in Jakarta be crowded with visitors and many who ignore health protocols," said Dudung Abdurachman after monitoring the implementation of health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic at Summarecon Mall Bekasi, as quoted by Antara, Thursday, May 6.

The application of this open-close system, said Dudung, was carried out in anticipation of the emergence of new clusters in shopping centers that were often crowded with residents ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

Dudung assesses that the implementation of health protocols implemented at Summarecon Mall Bekasi is very good and should be emulated by other shopping center managers.

Starting from the strict rules for wearing masks for visitors and tenant employees, the availability of hand washing facilities that are spread across many points, the application of guarding distances, to restrictions on visitors when there is a surge.

"Arrangements like this and the implementation of strict health protocols are necessary at this time, in order to ensure that the economy continues to run but also that citizens are safe," he said.

Dudung understands that more than a year of the pandemic that has taken place in Indonesia has made the majority of people saturated and finally decided to look for entertainment, one of which is by visiting shopping centers.

Moreover, there is also a homecoming ban, so shopping centers in local cities are often the destination to relieve boredom.

"The pandemic situation and economic conditions are indeed like the fruit of simalakama. But as much as possible the program is applied with discipline so that visitors who come to help drive this economy still feel safe and comfortable and we are ready to 'back up' security for the implementation of this program," he said.