Many Violations In The Capital City, Deputy Governor Of DKI Reminds Residents To Tighten Prokes

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Riza Patria/DOK VOI- Diah Ayu

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria reminded the public to tighten health protocols (prokes) again in order to accelerate the decline in COVID-19 cases in the capital city.

"We ask for the support and participation of the community to always be disciplined in the 5M program. Even if the COVID-19 case is declining and sloping, it doesn't mean we are getting freer. Instead, let's support it with strict procedures so that the acceleration of the decline is even better," Riza said in Jakarta as reported by Antara. , Thursday, March 3rd.

This affirmation is because recently there have been rampant violations of health procedures in the capital city. Evidently, in South Jakarta alone, there were 1,988 residents who were caught by police operations in the past week.

Furthermore, Riza emphasized that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will continue to provide sanctions for prokes violators who are indifferent to their health safety.

"We will continue to give sanctions for violators of the prokes. So, we ask the ranks to continue to discipline every citizen or activity unit that violates it," said Riza.

Riza will also ask his staff to increase the applicable sanctions according to the existing stages.

"Yes, obviously, we will improve everything. So, there are stages," said Riza.

In the last week between the period of 20-28 February 2022, there were many violations of health protocols in Jakarta, such as in South Jakarta alone the local Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) recorded that 1,988 residents were netted by the orderly operation of masks.

Head of South Jakarta Satpol PP Ujang Hermawan said a number of violators were caught in an orderly operation of masks held in 10 sub-districts in South Jakarta.

"During February 20-28, it was recorded that 1,988 people were netted by the orderly operation of masks," said Ujang when confirmed, Wednesday (2/3).

Ujang said that of the total violators who did not wear masks, 1,980 people were subject to social work sanctions.

"For the other eight residents, they will be subject to administrative fines with a total fine of Rp. 450,000," said Ujang.

The Satpol PP also oversees 423 restaurants spread across the South Jakarta area. A total of 17 business actors were given written warnings for violating health protocols.

"A total of 38 locations where people gathered were disbanded. They were spread over 10 sub-districts in South Jakarta. Then in offices, there were 68 locations where no violations were found," said Ujang.