COVID-19 Cases Soar, Trial Of The JLNT Kampung Melayu-Tanah Abang Road Bike Route Abolished

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JAKARTA - The Polda Metro Jaya has decided to temporarily suspend the trial of the Kampung Melayu-Tanah Abang flyover road bike path (JLNT), on Sunday, June 20. The reason is to suppress the transmission of COVID-19, which is currently very high.

"On Sunday, where there is usually a trial of the Casablanca Non-Toll Flyover for bicycles, it will be cancelled on Sunday," said Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo to reporters, Friday, June 18.

With the temporary abolition, the Non-Toll Flyover will again function only for four-wheeled vehicles.

In addition, in the tightening of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) micro-scale cyclists are not allowed to relax on the side of the road or park. Even if it's just to rest.

"But when they exercise, they huddle together and so after sports, so that's what we will arrange later," he asserted.

However, the existence of this policy does not mean that cycling is prohibited. But just avoid the potential crowd.

"Starting from Saturday and Sunday, we will regulate and limit sports that risk causing crowds. So it's not a sport," said Sambodo.

DKI Jakarta recorded the addition of new cases of COVID-19 today. New cases of 4,737 are the most daily cases during the pandemic.

"24,812 PCR tests were carried out. Of these tests, 17,368 people were tested by PCR today to diagnose new cases with 4,737 positive results and 12,631 negative results," said Head of Disease Prevention and Control of the DKI Jakarta Health Office Dwi Oktavia in his statement, Friday. , June 18.

The number of active cases in Jakarta increased by 2,173 cases, so the number of active cases to date is 24,511 people who are still undergoing isolation or treatment.