Tanah Abang Market Re-opens, Visitors Must Show COVID-19 Vaccine Card

Illustration (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The management reopened the operation of Tanah Abang Market, Central Jakarta until 15.00 western Indonesia time in line with the easing of Level 4 Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in DKI Jakarta.

The Tanah Abang Market area that was opened includes textile and clothing stores starting from Blocks A, B, F, and G.

"The entire Tanah Abang Market area is open today, under the condition from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.," explained Tanah Abang Market manager Heri Supriyatna when confirmed, Antara, Jakarta, Monday, July 26.

Heri explained that in accordance with government regulations, the regulation on market visitor capacity is limited to a maximum of 50 percent.

There is also the operation of the people's market, including the Tanah Abang Market, which is regulated in the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 24/2021 regarding PPKM Level 4 and Level 3 COVID-19 in the Java and Bali regions.

In the regulation, it is stated that people's markets that sell non-daily necessities can operate with a maximum capacity of 50 percent and operating hours until 15:00 local time.

In addition, visitors to Tanah Abang Market must show a COVID-19 vaccine card. "You must show a COVID-19 vaccine card, at least one dose. Valid in all markets," continued Heri.

Heri explained that the obligation to show vaccine cards for both traders and visitors applies throughout the Tanah Abang Market area, namely Blocks A, B, F, and G.

The obligation to show this vaccine card is in order to prevent the potential for increasing active cases of COVID-19 with severe symptoms.

In addition, this regulation is also to mobilize the community in accelerating the national vaccination program.

Based on management records, currently more than 21,000 shop employees, employees managing Block A, B, F, and Block G Tanah Abang have been vaccinated. In the adjustment of PPKM Level 4, Tanah Abang Market operates from 07.00 to 15.00 western Indonesia time.

The operation of the people's market, including the Tanah Abang Market, is regulated in the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 24/2021 regarding PPKM Level 4 and Level 3 COVID-19 in the Java and Bali regions.

In the regulation, it is stated that people's markets that sell non-daily necessities can operate with a maximum capacity of 50 percent and operating hours until 15:00 local time.