Airlangga: Tourist Attractions To Cultural Arts Activities In The Red Zone Closed

Chairman of the Committee for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPCPEN) Airlangga Hartarto (Photo: Humas)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Committee for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPCPEN) Airlangga Hartarto said the government decided to strengthen the Implementation of Micro Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) from June 22 to July 5. This is done in order to suppress the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

One that is being tightened is activities in public areas such as public facilities, public parks, tourist attractions, and public areas where those in the red zone will be temporarily closed until they are declared safe. While other zones are limited to a maximum of 25 percent of the previous 50 percent capacity.

"The red zone is temporarily closed until it is declared safe. Then the other zones are allowed to be opened at most 25 percent with arrangements from the regional government and this is with a more stringent procedure," said Airlangga in a press conference broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube account, Monday, June 21.

Next, arts and culture activities to community at arts and socio-cultural locations in the red zone will also be closed until conditions are safe. This is done to prevent crowds and crowds of people who can increase the number of cases.

"Other zones are allowed to open a maximum of 25 percent, the regulatory capacity of the government with the implementation of strict prokes," said the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs.

This restriction also applies to celebratory activities in the community. "At most 25 percent of the room's capacity and there is no dining on the spot," said Airlangga. "So the food is also taken home," he added.

So what about religious activities in houses of worship?

Airlangga said activities in each place of worship such as mosques, prayer rooms, churches, temples, and others in the red zone will be temporarily suspended until conditions are safe. This decision is adjusted to a circular letter from the Minister of Religion.

"Well, for other zones of course in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Religion and strict procedures," explained Airlangga.

While related to religious activities such as Eid al-Adha which will fall on July 20, the government through the Ministry of Religion will issue a separate circular that regulates a number of things including the slaughter of animals and their distribution.

"This is regulated by a health protocol and the Minister of Religion will issue a special circular for it," concluded Airlangga.