TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta provincial government closes a number of tourist destinations and public spaces during Christmas and New Year holidays, as a means to avoid crowds and contain the spread of Covid-19. Those places are closed on Christmas Day, December 25, December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2021.

Jakarta public order enforcers (Satpol PP) chief, Arifin, said the officers will stand by and patrol in a number of locations that are potential for crowds. “Everyone, businesses, and event organizers are banned to do activities that trigger a crowd of more than five people,” Arifin said in Jakarta, Thursday, December 24.

The following is the list of public spaces and destinations in the city that are closed during the year-end holiday:

Public Spaces:

Jalan MH Thamrin-Jalan Jenderal Sudirman

Monas or National Monument

Kota Tua (Jakarta Old Town)

Gelora Bung Karno (GBK stadium)

Lapangan Banteng

Pantai Indah Kapuk

Kemayoran Pekan Raya Jakarta

West Jakarta CNI

Jakarta East Flood Canal and West Flood Canal.

Blok M

Public and social facilities at housing complexes

City park, open green spaces (RTH), and Child-Friendly Public Space (RPTRA)

Pedestrian path

Lay Bay/Drop-off

Main roads

Lakes, reservoirs, beaches, fishing ponds

Pedestrian bridges, fly-over, and underpass.

Destinations and cultural centers:

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol

Ragunan Zoo

TMII

Planetarium

Taman Ismail Marzuki

Betawi cultural village in Setu Babakan

House of Si Pitung

Condet Karawitan and Dance Lab

Cipir Island

Kelor Island

Onrust Island

Proclamation of Independence Monument

Benyamin Suaeb Park

Wayang Orang Bharata

Miss Tjitjih

Jakarta Art Building (GKJ)

Jakarta History Museum

Taman Prasasti Museum

MH. Thamrin Museum

Art and Ceramic Museum

Textile Museum

Wayang (Puppet) Museum

Marine Museum

Joang '45 Museum

The Jakarta Administration calls on the people to abide by the health protocols and stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19 transmission.

Antara