Preventing COVID-19 Spread, Government's Policies Socialized on Kelapa Island

Gubernatorial Appeal (Sergub) No. 5/2021 on Community Activities Control in Preventing COVID-19 Spread during Eid al-Fitr 1442 Hijri Holiday was socialized in Kelapa Island Urban Village, North Thousand Islands, Thousand Islands.

We also socialize ban on grave pilgrimage which enforced on May 12-16, 2021

Kelapa Island Urban Village Acting Head (Plt), Muslim stated, socialization has been carried out since last night through mosque loudspeakers and banners which installed at RW posts, public areas, and strategic locations.

"We also socialize ban on grave pilgrimage which enforced on May 12-16, 2021 to anticipate COVID-19 spread on Kelapa Island," he said, Wednesday (5/12).

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Referring to this policy, he added, Eid prayer can be carried out as long as health protocols are implemented well by providing hand washing facilities, device to check body temperature, then requiring people to wear masks and limiting the capacity.

"We also ask the residents for not celebrating eve of Eid by walking around the village (Takbir Keliling) since it can trigger crowd. It is enough just to celebrate it by praying at mosque while implementing health protocol," he explained.