Tourist Attractions and Malls in Jakarta Half-Empty Despite Reopening

“The trend we’re experiencing is similar to the rest of the world. When China relaxed lockdown measures, their citizens were afraid of visiting places that would draw large crowds,” Cucu said.

Since malls in Jakarta were allowed to open during the new normal transition on June 15, mall operators have had to adopt new health protocols or risk incurring a hefty fine.

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Association of Indonesian Shopping Mall Operators Chairperson Ellen Hidayat has said that 80 malls and shopping centers in Jakarta have agreed to respect the provincial government’s regulations.

Malls in the capital are required to know their visitor numbers with some upscale malls turning to technology via QR Code to do the job.

Each Jakarta mall must also find ways to avoid overcrowding at the entrance door. Upon entry, visitors must also have their body temperature scanned.

If visitors or employees of Jakarta malls are found to have a 37.3-degree Celsius temperature, they would be forbidden from entering the mall. 

(Writer: Ryana Aryadita Umasugi | Editor: Sabrina Asril) 

Source: https://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2020/06/23/17023121/warga-masih-takut-pengunjung-tempat-wisata-dan-mal-di-bawah-50-persen