Anies Monitors Health Protocols System at Ancol Tourism Sites

We start to do PSBB transition and the transition is gradually opening

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, Saturday (6/13) morning, ride a bicycle to monitor the preparation of health protocols at the Dufan and Ancol Dreamland, North Jakarta.

"We start to do PSBB transition and the transition is gradually opening. Some are opened early, some are opened in the middle, some are opened at the end. Which opened in the first phase is a tourist attraction. One of them is Ancol and Ragunan. So earlier I saw the procedure prepared by Ancol to be able to do activities again in accordance with the existing health protocols," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.

Regency Oversees Health Procedures in Tourist Locations

He asserted this transition decision was based on scientific studies, especially epidemiology. Before visiting shopping centers and tourist sites, he had first reviewed the readiness of health facilities and health workers in Jakarta for facing the transition period. He was also ready to a special procedure if there are visitors who are infected with COVID-19.

"All places are the same. So the workers are examined and we continued to do routine monitoring. Then if there are cases, we will explore it, whether it needs isolation or need treatment. Certainly we have procedures to handle it," he explained.

On that occasion, there was also PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol President Director Teuku Sahir Syahali. He added, all health protocols would be applied strictly in Ancol area, such as restaurants on the beach that are only open 50%, keep physical distancing at the queue for at least 1 meter, ensure visitors to wear masks and only 50% capacity for game rides.

"This is applied starting in front of the Dufan gate. We set it from the beginning of the flow with markers of 2 meters. There is also the use of a tab ticket machine as we will sell tickets by online. Dufan capacity is 15,000 visitors, but ticket will be sold for a maximum of 5,000 or only 30 percent. We will see and evaluate first. If we can't control it, we will reduce it again," he stated.