South Sumatra Police Observes Mall Operations Allowed To Open From Morning 10.00-20.00 WIB

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SUMSEL - The South Sumatra (Sumsel) Regional Police together with their ranks will monitor mall operations in the midst of the extension of PPKM Level 4.

"According to current regulations, malls are allowed to fully operate, to prevent violations of PPKM rules and health protocols (prokes) the parties carry out surveillance in the field," said Head of Public Relations of the South Sumatra Police, Kombes Supriyadi in Palembang, Antara, Tuesday, August 24.

In the PPKM Level 4 period which was extended until early September 2021, the government adjusted the rules by allowing malls to operate with a maximum time limit of 20.00 WIB and being required to strictly implement the procedure.

If these rules are violated, his party will give a warning and even legal action in accordance with the provisions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to him, his party is trying to provide guidance and strict supervision of the implementation of health protocols in the business area to break the chain of spread of COVID-19.

"Business areas such as modern malls/shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues and other places are now starting to be visited by many people, facing the condition of the COVID-19 pandemic which cannot be predicted to end, it needs to be addressed by implementing health protocols in a disciplined manner," said Kombes Supriyadi .

Meanwhile, Marketing Communications for Palembang Square Mall and PSX, Intan Indirayana, explained that her party was very happy with the policy of extending PPKM Level 4 which allowed malls to operate normally by implementing strict procedures.

The mall, which is under the management of PT Lipo Malls Indonesia (LMI), seeks to provide the opportunity for the residents of Pempek to fulfill various needs in accordance with the provisions of the morning from 10:00 to 20:00 WIB.

While waiting for the Palembang City Government circular, his party operated the mall based on the Ministry of Home Affairs, namely the implementation of eating/drinking activities in public places such as food stalls/warteg, street vendors, hawker stalls and the like were allowed to open with strict health protocols, wear masks, wash hands, hand sanitizer. , whose technical arrangements are regulated by the local government.

Restaurants/restaurants and cafes with small, medium or large scale, both in separate locations and those located in shopping centers/malls can serve dine-in/dining in and are limited to operating hours until 20.00 local time, with a capacity of 25 visitors. percent, two people per table and receive take-away/delivery/take-away meals with the implementation of health protocols, said Intan.