1,658 Joint Personnel Secures Emergency PPKM In Medan, Ready To Take Firm Action On Violators

Medan Police Chief Kombes Riko Sunarko/ANTARA

MEDAN - A joint team of 1,658 personnel was deployed to secure the Emergency Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) in Medan City, North Sumatra, which is valid until July 20.

"The 1,658 personnel consist of TNI-Police Medan City Government, BKO (under operational control-red) Regional Police and Military Regional Command", said Medan Police Chief Kombes Riko Sunarko as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, July 14.

Thousands of these joint personnel will take strict action against people who violate the Emergency PPKM rules.

"During these three days we are still conducting socialization, we have not taken any action in the form of sanctions. Starting tomorrow we will only be given sanctions", he said.

The officers will also provide sanctions in the form of administration to the closure of business premises to non-essential sectors that violate the provisions of the emergency PPKM.

"We will also conduct a trial on the spot", he said.

During the emergency PPKM period in Medan City, the local government carried out blocking and diversion of traffic flow at 18 road points, to reduce community mobility to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

There are also points for traffic diversion, namely Sudirman Street, the intersection of Diponegoro Street, Suprapto Street, the intersection of Imam Bonjol Street, Diponegoro Street, the intersection of Zainul Arifin Street, MH Yamin Street, the intersection of Merak Jingga Street, and Pemuda Street, the intersection of P. Merah Street.

Then, Brigjend Katamso Street intersection Alfalah Street, Gatot Subroto Street intersection Manhattan, Jamin Ginting Street intersection USU Campus, SM Raja Indogrosir Street intersection, HM Yamin Street intersection Aksara.

While the isolation and inspection locations are the Rivera Post (SM Raja Street), Simpang Titi Kuning Post (Besar Deli Tua Street), Kampung Lalang Post (Gatot Subroto  Streetbefore the bridge), Titi Sewa/Tembung Post (Letda Sujono Street), Pos Titi Sewa/Tembung (Letda Sujono Street), Post Tuntungan Intersection (Jamin Ginting Street), KFC Helvetia Intersection Blocking Post, Martha Friska Hospital Tanjung Mulia Hospital and the Tanjung Mulia Toll Exit Blocking Post, Krakatau Road.