Jakarta Culture and Agency has extended the closure of tourist destinations for 14 days starting on January 26, as part of the capital’s effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.

We have posted announcements on social media and at tourist spots

The types of locations would be closed until February 8 were Jakarta History Museum, Taman Prasasti Museum, MH Thamrin Museum, Joang '45 Museum, Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum, Textile Museum, Wayang Museum, Maritime Museum, Cipir Island, Kelor Island, Onrust Island.

Then Si Pitung House, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta Arts Building (GKJ), Wayang Orang Bharata (WOB), Benyamin Sueb Park (TBS), Miss Tjitjih, art training buildings in five cities, Dance and Karawitan Condet Laboratory, and the Betawi Cultural Village.

It was compliance with the Governor Decree number 51/2021 on Extension of the Enforcement, Duration and Limitation of PSBB's Outdoor Activities, and Gubernatorial Regulation number 3/2021 on Implementation Regulations of Bylaw number 2/2020 on Handling COVID-19.

Jakarta Culture Agency Head Iwan Henry Wardhana explained that the museum, art training hall, cultural area and other tourist destinations did not cater for tourist visits during the closing period.

"We have posted announcements on social media and at tourist spots," he expressed, Tuesday (1/26).

Even though it was closed, he added, the task of cleaning and maintaining facilities and infrastructure, and securing all facilities was still conducted.

"This is done by spraying disinfectant at tourist spots and facilities," he stated.