As many as 50 Children-Friendly Integrated Public Spaces (RPTRA)s in 8 sub-districts in Central Jakarta have been closed temporarily.

RPTRAs have been closed since Monday (3/16)

Central Jakarta Empowerment, Child Protection, and Population Control (PPAPP) Office's Community Empowerment Section Head, Bangun Manalu stated, by closing the operational of those RPTRAs, his side expected it could reduce social interaction during the COVID-19 outbreak.

"RPTRAs have been closed since Monday (3/16). The employees should disinfected the location and monitor it through CCTV or patrol," he mentioned, Thursday (3/19).

From total 50 RPTRAs, he continued, 11 RPTRAs are located in Tanah Abang, 9 RPTRAs in Johar Baru, 6 RPTRAs in Gambir, 6 RPTRAs in Kemayoran, 6 RPTRAs in Cempaka Putih, 5 RPTRAs in Sawah Besar, 4 RPTRAs in Menteng, and 3 RPTRAs in Senen.

"We disinfected it by spraying disinfectant liquid together with RPTRA administrators, related UKPD, and PMI," he informed.