JEPARA - The Jepara Regency Government, Central Java, has decided to temporarily close all tourist attractions in order to avoid crowds that have the potential to cause COVID-19 transmission. This step anticipates a spike in COVID-19 cases.
"The temporary closure of tourist attractions is not only managed by the government, including those managed by the private sector, as well as village or community governments," said Jepara Regency Secretary Edy Sujatmiko as quoted by Antara, Friday, June 4.
He revealed that the closure of the tourist attraction will take effect from June 3-14, 2021 and wait for further developments.
This was stated in Letter Number 556/2128 concerning the Closure of Tourism Objects signed by the Secretary of the Jepara Region Edy Sujatmiko on behalf of the Regent of Jepara Dian Kristiandi dated June 3, 2021.
All sub-district heads are asked to coordinate with the District Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimcam) to jointly ensure that all tourist attractions in their area are closed according to the circular.
All parties are also asked to remain vigilant with the increasing conditions of COVID-19 cases, so it is necessary to apply health protocols strictly and continuously. If indeed the number of corona cases is increasing, it is possible that the closure of tourist objects can be extended again.
Previously, the Regent of Jepara, Dian Kristiandi, also issued a Circular (SE) regarding the Extension of Restrictions on Micro-Based Community Activities and Optimizing the COVID-19 Handling Command Post at the Village and Sub-District Levels to Control the Spread of COVID-19 in Jepara Regency.
In Circular Letter Number 443/2097 dated June 1, 2021, the Micro PPKM was extended from June 1 to 14, 2021. The letter also emphasized the empowerment of the Jogo Tonggo Task Force in collecting data on houses that are included in the red, orange, yellow and green zones.
Based on data from the https://corona.jepara.go.id/ page as of Friday (4/6), the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jepara reached 8,465 cases, while active cases of COVID-19 were 857 people and 7,098 were declared cured. people, and died as many as 510 cases.
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