Some 40 personnel of Central Jakarta Satpol PP had to dispel street vendors (PKL) who sell on the sidewalks and bus stops in front of Block F Tanah Abang Market, on Friday (4/23).

It is also to break the chain of spreading COVID-19

Tanah Abang Sub-district Satpol PP Head Budi Salamun said it was done to anticipate the crowd along the sidewalk and to restore the function of the sidewalk for pedestrians.

"It is also to break the chain of spreading COVID-19," he stated.

To conduct it, his party set up six security posts guarded by 40 personnel.

"We also send a team to go on patrol," he exclaimed.