Governor Ridwan Kamil Instructs Closing Access To Pangandaran And Ciwidey

Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil (DOK. Public Relations of West Java Provincial Government via ANTARA)

BANDUNG - Governor of West Java (Jabar) M Ridwan Kamil instructed access to tourist attractions in Pangandaran, Pangandaran and Ciwidey, Bandung regency closed.

"Pangandaran and access to Ciwidey agreed to be closed to tourists," he said at the Pakuan Building, Bandung City, reported from Antara, Saturday, May 15.

He said the tourist destination area is expected to be visited by the public in line with the policy of banning Eid al-Fitr 2021 homecoming, therefore supervision and control of tourist attractions during Lebaran continues to be tightened.

Therefore, it intensively coordinates with regional heads for supervision and control of tourist destinations.

Until now, said Kang Emil, the familiar call of the Governor of West Java, tourist attractions in Puncak and Lembang are still safe and under control.

He urged the public, especially tourists, to turn around the vehicle because access to Pangandaran and Ciwidey will be closed.

"I appeal to the community, especially travelers and tourists, to turn around because Pangandaran and Ciwidey will be closed," he said.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, this year's Eid al-Fitr celebration will certainly be different from previous years and people must adapt and refrain.

Then most importantly at this time, he said, jabar residents should put the health of the family first, both at home and home.

"Patience is important in the face of hardship in times of pandemic. That is patience facing the prohibition of homecoming restrictions, as well as the implementation of Eid al-Fitr, which may be uncomfortable, but that is the essence of the test and the essence of the exercise of patience," he said.

The Provincial Government of West Java itself has made anticipation while there is a movement of people to tourist destinations after the ban on homecoming ends. One of them is by preparing 15,000 rapid antigen tests and randomly testing in tourist destinations that have the potential to bring in many tourists.

In addition to carrying out random tests, the government and government in West Java will monitor restrictions on the number of visitors, restrictions on operating hours, as well as the application of health protocols in hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, and tourist destinations.

Anticipation that has been comprehensively prepared is expected to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during Lebaran later, especially in tourist destinations, said Ridwan Kamil.