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COVID-19: Tourist attractions in Jakarta to undergo sterilization during two-week closure
Popular tourist spots on the list include Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta, Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta, the National Monument (Monas) and Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) in Central Jakarta, and Kota Tua in West Jakarta.
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Built as storage for spices by the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC), the Jakarta Maritime Museum gathers collections related to Indonesia’s maritime history, including ancient boats, preserved sea creatures like sea turtles and squid, mannequins of the world’s famous explorers and photos of Indonesian maritime heroes. (JP/P.J.Leo)
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he management of several tourist destinations will focus on cleaning and sterilization during the two-week closure imposed by the Jakarta administration in the bid to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus in the capital.
“We will take advantage of having no visitors for the next two weeks to focus on the cleanup. Therefore, by the time the closure is over, we can ensure that our place is safe to visit,” Berkah Sadaya, the head of technical management at the Maritime Museum and Onrust Island, told The Jakarta Post on Saturday.
Berkah said he had asked his 131 employees to focus on cleaning up the area to make sure the locations were not vulnerable to the virus spread.
The employees, he added, would spray disinfectant throughout the Maritime Museum and Onrust Island, including door handles, several collections and stair handles. He also urged his employees to wear masks and for them to be sprayed by disinfectant before entering those locations.
The Maritime Museum in North Jakarta and Onrust Island in Thousand Islands regency are two of 14 tourist destinations and entertainment spots that have been closed by the administration from March 14 to 30. Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan announced the decision on Friday as part of measures taken by his administration amid the outbreak.
Popular tourist spots on the list include Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta, Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta, the National Monument (Monas) and Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) in Central Jakarta, and Kota Tua in West Jakarta.
The administration will also suspend the weekly Car Free Day on main roads Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin.
