Four Things To Do In Central Java Close, Ganjar: Thank You

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo said there are four districts in Central Java that closed their tourist attractions during the Eid al-Fitr holiday in anticipation of the transmission of COVID-19.

"Thank you to Magelang District for closing all its tourist attractions, then Wonogiri, Kebumen, and Kudus District", Ganjar said after reviewing the Integrated Post of Homecoming Prohibition in Kledung, Temanggung Regency, reported by Antara, Monday, May 10.

He said four districts close their tourist attractions during the Eid holidays, then the other district/city attractions maximum only 30 percent of the capacity of visitors.

"Other districts/cities we ask for a maximum of only 30 percent, otherwise and still reckless more than that I will close", he said.

He said in the next few days will continue to be monitored, especially tourist attractions, the possibility of them still operating, so it asked the Tourism Office to check, the maximum number of visitors averaged 30 percent only.

"We had time to check at Borobudur Temple has been closed, hopefully, people do not have to picnic first, at home just gather with family who is at home, later families who are not homecoming can communicate online", he said.

Ganjar expressed his gratitude for the support of the community who to this day obey not a homecoming.

"In this Kledung Post there was a pass and they brought a swab test result letter, this is good so they are qualified, god willing safe, but who does not bring a letter here there is already help to be tested", he said.

He mentioned that on May 5, 2021, there is still an increase in homecoming flow, but on May 6, 2021, the data has dropped, meaning that the community is obedient.

Ganjar mentioned that the data collected from Jogotonggo is not too much because more or less only about 8 percent they input, the number is about 12,000, but if checking the arrival data in several nodes, the assumption has reached 641,000 travelers.