PPKM Extended, Malls To Cafes In Makassar Must Close At 5 PM

Makassar Mayor Danny Pomanto (PHOTO VIA ANTARA)

MAKASSAR - The Makassar City Government, South Sulawesi has set limits on business activities until 17.00 central Indonesia time. This regulation is related to the extension of PPKM until July 20.

"Shopping centers such as malls, as well as other trade centers, limit operating hours until 5 pm (17:00 central Indonesia time) with a visitor capacity of only 25 percent. The application of health protocols must be stricter," said Makassar Mayor Moh Ramdhan Pomanto, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 6th.

Likewise, eating and drinking activities in public places such as food stalls, restaurants, cafes, street vendors, hawker stalls, both in separate locations and in shopping centers, continue to operate until 17.00 central Indonesia time with a visitor capacity of 25 percent.

However, food service via delivery or take-away is still allowed until 20.00 central Indonesia time. For restaurants that serve delivery or take-away can operate for 24 hours.

Meanwhile, karaoke businesses, family singing houses, night clubs, discotheques, "live music", massage or reflexology, and the like, including supporting facilities for entertainment venues in hotels, are still permitted until 17.00 central Indonesia time with a 25 percent limit on visitor capacity and still adhere to stricter procedures.

The man who is familiarly called Danny Pomanto emphasized that strict sanctions will be imposed on violators according to the applicable rules and regulations. The Raika Task Force has also been strictly ordered to disperse if there is a crowd.

Witnesses are given to violators in the form of a verbal and written warning if they still violate, the business is sealed and the business license revoked. The element of criminal offense is of course applied if the violation is considered serious.

Previously, the Makassar Mayor's Circular Number: 443.01/334/S.Edar/Kesbangpol/VII/2021 regarding the extension of the Micro-Based PPKM during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Makassar City was signed on July 6 and enforced until July 20, 2021, or the next 14 days.

This decision refers to the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs number 17 of 2021, dated July 5 regarding Micro-Based PPKM and optimizing the COVID-19 handling post at the village and sub-district levels to control the spread of COVID-19.

Other bases are Regional Regulation number 5 of 2011 concerning the List of Tourism Businesses,  (Perwali) number 5 of 2021 concerning Makassar Recover, and Makassar Mayor's Decree number 1160/331.1.05 of 2021, concerning the Crowd Decomposition Task Force (Raika).

Strengthened by Makassar Mayor's Regulation number 51 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Discipline and Law Enforcement of Health Protocols as an Effort for Prevention and Control of COVID-19.