RTH In Jakarta Will Open Tomorrow, Children And The Elderly Are Prohibited From Entering

Lapangan Banteng (Photo: Instagram of tamanhutandki)

JAKARTA - Starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will open a green open space (RTH) because it has entered a transitional Large-Scale Social Restriction (PSBB) period. Previously, all green open space was closed to the public since March 13 because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Head of the City Park and Forest Service, Suzi Marsitawati, said that the opening of RTH began with the opening of a city park in 16 locations which was carried out gradually. The criteria for the garden to be opened are those that have a fence for security.

"In the 16 parks, several officers will be assigned to monitor the use of the park area," said Suzi in his statement, Friday, June 12.

Of the sixteen city parks, the one to open in Central Jakarta is Lapangan Banteng. Then, the parks that will be opened in South Jakarta are Taman Tebet, Taman Kebagusan, Taman Tabebuya, Taman Gandaria Swadarma, and Taman Gandaria Tengah.

Meanwhile, the parks that will be opened in North Jakarta are Kendal River Park, Serang Bango Park, and Bintaro Park. In East Jakarta are TMB Delonix, Floating Park, PPA Park, Bamboo Park, and Picnic Park. Then, in West Jakarta are the Green Garden Park and the Kosambi Green Path Park.

Apart from the park, the opening of RTH was also carried out at Taman Marga Satwa Ragunan (TMR) on June 20, 2020. Then, the opening of administrative services at the Public Cemetery (TPU).

Suzi said that the opening of RTH would again apply health protocols to prevent transmission of COVID-19. 2020. First, children under 9 years old and the elderly (seniors) are prohibited from entering the park area.

"Not (allowed) to visit green open space for children over 60 years of age and children, or also residents who have congenital diseases or other complications such as diabetes, heart failure, kidney failure, respiratory, and others," said Suzi.

Then, limiting the number of visitors is carried out with a maximum capacity of 50 percent, using masks, washing hands using soap and carrying hand sanitizers.

Visitors are asked to maintain a distance between people of approximately 2 meters. Then, people who have a body temperature of more than 37.5 degrees Celsius or experience symptoms of disease.

Visitors are also not allowed to use children's play facilities, sports and seating. When in RTH, the community is expected to always move and not sit, let alone gather and crowd. In addition, not using motorbikes or cars, and parking in RTH areas is prohibited.

"The opening of green open space in this initial phase will continue to be evaluated and pay attention to the development of the spread of COVID-19. If the situation gets better, the opening of green open space will be carried out according to the evaluation results. However, if things worsen, then green open space can be closed again," he said. .