Face-to-face services at Petamburan Urban Village Office, Tanah Abang Sub-district, Central Jakarta will be suspended temporarily because Petamburan Urban Village Head, Setianto tested positive for COVID-19.

Residents are encouraged to use online service, especially in applying for permits and non-permits through jakevo.jakarta.go.id.

Tanah Abang Sub-district Head, Yassin Pasaribu stated, there will be no face-to-face service at urban village office on November 18-20, 2020.

"First, we need to sterilize Petamburan Urban Village Office. It is an anticipatory step to prevent COVID-19 spread," he mentioned, Thursday (11/19).

According to him, urban village office still serves residents using drop box method. Besides, residents are encouraged to use online service, especially in applying for permits and non-permits through jakevo.jakarta.go.id.

"We will not move the service to other urban village offices," he stated.

Currently, COVID-19 tracking is being carried out to all civil apparatuses (ASN), other individual service providers (PJLP), and others who have been in contact with Petamburan Urban Village Head for swab tests.

"Swab test will be carried out gradually until Friday," he said.