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Police Asked to Follow Health Protocols During New Year

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The Bantul Resort Police of Yogyakarta Special Region told people to follow health protocols during the 2023 New Year celebrations to ensure they are protected from COVID-19.

“With COVID-19 not over yet, we hope that by adhering to health protocols, our New Year celebrations will be safe, smooth, and healthy,” Bantul Police Chief Ihsan.

He also mentioned that with the emergence of new variants and increasing cases of COVID-19 in some areas, the possibility of transmission must be taken into account as people become more active during the New Year holidays.

He also appealed to the public to celebrate the New Year with positive activities at home with family. “The new year is momentum for reflection and self-evaluation. I hope we can do it at home. We want people to really take care of themselves and not do anything against the rules if they are about to leave their homes.” 

During the celebrations, police will conduct patrols with personnel from the district military command, transport services, and community elements, he said.

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East Jakarta

The East Jakarta City Government asked its residents to maintain health protocols while celebrating New Year’s Eve 2023. East Jakarta Mayor, Muhammad Anwar said in Jakarta on Wednesday that this was done so that he would not be exposed to COVID-19 cases after the 2023 Christmas and New Year holidays.

“So far, my meeting with the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta has proceeded, as usual, only the health protocol must still be observed because there is a circular from the Minister of Religion, we are level 1 (PPKM), we must pay attention according to level one,” he said. 

For New Year’s Eve 2022-2023, the City Government has ensured there will be no fireworks for celebrations. The public is allowed to participate in the fireworks watch conducted by the government, namely in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) and Old Shanghai Sedayu City, Cakung.

Meanwhile, operating hours of all entertainment venues such as malls and cafes are only allowed to be open until 02:00 AM.

However, Anwar did not forget to remind the people to pay attention to health protocols such as wearing masks and providing hand sanitizer.

Bali 

The Provincial Government of Bali through the Head of the Bali Tourism Office (Kadispar), Tjok Bagus Pemayun asked all parties to always maintain public order, security and comfort, and safety together in carrying out the celebrations at the end of 2022 and welcoming the new year 2023. 

Prior to the announcement of the closing of the implementation of restrictions on community activities (PPKM), then all parties must continue to implement health protocols so that there is no increase in Covid 19 cases.

“All parties must comply with all applicable laws and regulations so that Bali is always safe, and comfortable so that the positive image of Bali tourism is maintained,” said Tjok Bagus.

PPKM Java and Bali

The government extended the Implementation of Restricting Community Activities (PPKM) ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. The new rules apply from 6 December 2022 to 9 January 2023.  Based on the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 50 of 2022 for the Extension of PPKM for the Java and Bali Region and the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 51 of 2022, all regions of Indonesia are at level 1. This means that most activities may be carried out at 100 percent capacity.

“Today we convey that PPKM for Java Bali and outside Java Bali will continue to be extended to reduce the rate of increase in COVID-19, the government must still make a decision to extend PPKM to restrain the rate of increase in COVID-19, especially ahead of the 2022 Christmas and 2023 New Year holidays (Nataru) ,” said Director General of Territorial Administration Development Safrizal.

 

 

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