The task force (Task Force) Handling of COVID-19 The city of Bandung reportedly temporarily closed six tourist objects in the capital city of West Java Province to minimize crowds to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The six attractions, namely the Bandung Zoo, Setra Waterland Coral, Saung Angklung Udjo, Traffic Park, Trans Studio Bandung, dan Kiara Artha Park.
According to reports Between, Tuesday (25/5/2021), Deputy of the Bandung City COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Dadang Iriana, explained that the closure took place on 23 May to 1 June 2020 based on a notification letter signed by the Regional Secretary of the City of Bandung, Emma Sumarna.
Dadang also continued that it was related to the letter which was the nature of the notification, if there is a tourist attraction operating in that period, they do not hesitate to impose sanctions. “The sanctions are gradual, Satpol PP will act later,” he said.
other than that, Dadang also added that his party was starting to see an increase in positive cases of the new corona virus in the city of Bandung.
“According to instructions from the center, from the president. This is also the aspiration of the people and on the field there was also an extraordinary crowd,” Dadang said.
According to Task Force data, the number of additional cases has touched the numbers 97 people in a day.
Next, Aan Sulhan as Bandung Zoo Public Relations, said that his party was ready to fulfill the Task Force's instructions to temporarily close their doors to visitors. It has effectively received no visits since Sunday, 23 May 2021.
Aan also said that the closing time was temporary, will be utilized by the Bandung Zoo to improve the facilities and comfort of the visitors so that they can finally be visited again. “If you lose, clear loss. But, we can't be selfish,” he added.
Although this is not the first time the temporary closure policy for this tourist attraction has been in effect in Bandung, because the previous temporary closure had taken effect in the Lembang area, Bandung Barat, and Bandung Regency, especially Ciwidey. This temporary closure policy also aims to prevent the transmission of the new corona virus.
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