Emergency PPKM; Tangerang City Turns Off Street Lights in Several Areas
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Dewi Elvia Muthiariny
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Petir Garda Bhwana
Kamis, 15 Juli 2021 09:36 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Tangerang - The Tangerang City Government, Banten, decided to switch off the public street lights at a number of points at night during the emergency state of social restriction or Emergency PPKM.
“The outage of street lighting is based on the result of the coordination meeting with the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment and the agreement with the city Forkopimda (Regional Leadership Communication Forum) in a bid to break the chain of Covid-19 spread,” said Tangerang City Secretary, Herman Suwarman, in a press release in Tangerang, Wednesday night, July 14.
According to him, many residents still gathered just to talk at night. If the people's mobility drops, he added, Covid-19 cases will also decrease.
Herman explained the blackout would be carried out in several locations that potentially caused crowds, including Jalan Daan Mogot, Jalan Soleh Ali, Maulana Hasanudin, Hasyim Ashari, Perumnas area, Pasar Anyar, and Jalan Satria Sudirman.
“Public street lighting in Tangerang City is turned off during the Emergency PPKM period starting 8 p.m. until morning,” he announced.
“I hope people understand the dangers of Covid-19. If there is no urgent need, do not leave home. If it is urgent, apply health protocols strictly,” said Herman.
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