Preventing Corona Virus, South Tangerang Regional Police Forbid Public Meeting

News24xx.com - In dealing with coronavirus or COVID-19 social distance protocol, South Tangerang District Police Chief, Ajun. Commissioner Iman Setiawan announced that the police would forcibly disperse mass gatherings or public activities in areas that could potentially cause crowds, which increases the risk of the virus transmission chain.

"Instruction from the Central Government together with the South Tangerang government is quite clear and limits public social gatherings. The same will apply to entertainment events and wedding receptions, "Iman said after holding a meeting with the COVID-19 task force on Wednesday, March 25.

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The police chief expects public participation in breaking the chain of transmission of the corona virus. "It's clear, we will forcibly dissolve [mass public meetings] because our presence on behalf of the state is to protect people. So far, Alhamdulillah, the frequency of public meetings has dropped dramatically. "

Meanwhile, the local Tangerang Military Command Commander, Infantry Colonel Wisnu Kurniawan expressed support for the move and defended that law enforcement was needed because the World Health Organization (WHO) had highly recommended physical distance to combat the spread of the corona virus.



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