Finally, The Jakarta Buffer Area, Mobility Restrictions Will Be Implemented

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JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya has finally decided to expand the implementation of the mobility restriction scheme. Some of the buffer areas of the Capital City will be implemented with the scheme to suppress the spread of COVID-19, which is still very high. Traffic Director of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnono Yogo said based on the results of the evaluation it was decided to add 12 points for the implementation of the scheme. Thus, there are a total of 22 locations for which mobility restrictions will be imposed. "Yesterday 10 were in Jakarta. The evaluation results added 12 points," said Sambodo, Saturday, June 26. The addition of a dozen points will be carried out in Jakarta's buffer zones. For example, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi. "There are additional points in the buffer zone in the buffer zone of the capital city," he said. However, Sambodo has not been able to specify which locations the scheme will apply to. But it was emphasized that the scheme was very effective at preventing crowds. "We will present the points anywhere. The rules are the same, from 21.00 to 04.00 WIB, although in practice we see the situation on the ground," said Sambodo. "It is very significant to improve discipline compliance with health protocols and limiting mobility in certain areas," he continued.

This mobility restriction scheme is in line with the government's decision to implement micro-scale Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM). Because this scheme prevents crowds from happening in locations where crowds often occur. The implementation of the mobility restriction scheme is also based on Law No. 2/2002, Law No. 22/2009, Governor's Decree No. 759/2021, Governor's Instruction No. 39/2021, Governor Regulation No. 79 of 2020, and Pergub Number 3 of 2021. For information, the police previously only implemented mobility restrictions at 10 points. The aim is to increase the implementation of the health care program which leads to a reduction in the transmission of COVID-19. The locations for which the mobility restriction scheme has been implemented in DKI Jakarta include Bulungan, Kemang, Gunawarman Street and Suryo Street, Sabang, Cikini, the Asia-Africa region, the BKT area, the City area Tua, Boulevard Kelapa Gading, and Pantai Indah Kapuk Area. However, in the implementation of this scheme there are some exceptions or parties who are still allowed to pass or enter the kawan, namely, residents, various health activities, hotel guests, and ambulance vehicles. , TNI-Polri service cars, Patrols, discipline enforcers, fire fighting vehicles.