Starting Tomorrow, Ambon Residents Are Prohibited From Holding Wedding Receptions Either In Hotels Or Buildings

Spokesperson for the Ambon City COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Joy Adriaansz/ Antara

JAKARTA - The Ambon City COVID-19 Task Force forbids wedding reception activities that invite crowds of people. This step was taken to break the chain of the spread of COVID-19.

"Wedding receptions that are gathering guests in buildings, hotels, and homes are temporarily prohibited", said the Spokesperson for the Ambon City COVID-19 Task Force, Joy Adriaansz, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, June 30.

He said the policy taken by the Ambon City Government to eliminate wedding receptions would begin in July 2021.

A circular letter from the Mayor of Ambon will be issued regarding the cancellation of reception activities, followed up with intensive supervision by the task force team.

"The Village Task Force Team, assisted by the City Task Force Team, will carry out intensive supervision of wedding reception activities", he said.

He admits that people who will hold the reception because it is scheduled must apply the procedures set by the task force.

If you have applied for a permit and obtained approval, you are required to apply the mandatory procedure for antigen testing and apply the first limit of 50 percent.

According to him, in addition to eliminating receptions, his party also limits activities in places of worship with a capacity of 50 percent.

Football activities are also temporarily not permitted.

"We are also temporarily evaluating the operation of family karaoke and children's play areas because they are reopening according to recommendations", he said.