JAKARTA - Metro Jaya Police issued a decision to close access in and out of Jakarta during the Implementation of Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM). However, there are several categories of people who are allowed in and out of Jakarta.

"We have to divide it into three sectors, namely the essential sector, the critical sector, and the non-essential and critical sector. As previously stated, during this emergency PPKM the critical and essential sectors can move", said the Traffic Director of Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo, told reporters, Friday, July 2.

The essential sector means people who work in finance, information technology, banking. The fields of communication, hospitality, quarantine handling, to export-oriented industries are also included in this sector category.

Meanwhile, the critical sectors are people who work in the fields of energy, health, security, logistics and transportation, the food and beverage industry, petrochemicals, cement, to national vital objects, national strategy, basic utilities for electricity and water as well as basic community needs.

"This is a sector that can only move", said Sambodo.

In implementing the mobility restriction and control scheme in border areas, personnel on alert will check anyone who crosses. Officers will determine whether someone can enter and leave Jakarta.

"Later on, the officer on duty at the restriction point will ask 'where are you going?' "Sir, I want to work, what do you do? Oh, I'm a security guard, sir, oh yes, you are security or critical, please. "If it's not clear where we want to go, we will turn around", said Sambodo.

Previously reported, Metro Jaya Police will close all entrances and exits to Jakarta starting tonight. This closure is in line with the policy for the Implementation of Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM).

"We will close all entrances and exits to Jakarta and strict inspections will be carried out", said Metro Jaya Police, Chief Inspector General Fadil Imran.

This closure scheme will take effect tonight at 00.00 WIB, Saturday 3 July. With this scheme, no community can enter and leave Jakarta without urgent interests.

"No one should carry out mobility outside of essential and critical activities", said Inspector General Fadil.


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