Jakarta. Beginning on Friday, anyone getting in and leaving Jakarta on mass transit must first reveal an unfavorable fast antigen test to prevent Covid-19 case rises during the Christmas and New Year’s vacations.
” Starting from Dec. 18 to Jan. 8, 2021, everyone purchasing the ticket must show their quick antigen test results for those taking a trip by air, sea, or land in bus terminals,” Jakarta’s transport department head, Syafrin Liputo, stated in the Jakarta Town Hall on Wednesday, as quoted by Jakarta Globe’s sis publication, Beritasatu.
According to Syafrin, officers will look at these results in airports, harbors, and terminals in Jakarta. Previously, this policy did not apply to those traveling to and from Jakarta on air, land, or sea transportation.
” This policy has already been in location for train travelers because a couple of months back,” Syafrin said.
The necessary antigen test is currently included in the recently signed 2020 Jakarta guv direction on Covid-19 prevention throughout Christmas and New Year’s vacations. Jakarta Guv Anies Baswedan advised the Jakarta transport head to look at the travelers’ quick antigen test and coordinate with the Transport Ministry.
The direction likewise came in couple with the 2020 governor exclamation.
From Dec. 18 to Jan. 8, offices need to slash their capacity by 50 percent and only run up until 7.00 p.m. Shopping centers, cafes, restaurants, movie theaters, and tourist areas have the exact same capability cap, but a longer curfew at 9.00 p.m.
Anies likewise urged people to stay at house during the consecutive day offs except for religious rituals, standard or urgent requirements during the consecutive day-offs, particularly from Dec. 24 to Dec. 27 and Dec. 31 to Jan. 3. On those dates, organization places must close prior to 7.00 p.m.
” I hope due to the fact that of this policy and guideline, there will be no case surges.
Previously this week, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan required people going to Bali to take a compulsory Covid-19 test. Prospective plane travelers must take a PCR Covid-19 test 2 days prior to their flight. Whilst those taking a trip by land should take a rapid antigen test also 2 days prior to departure.
