They are even not allowed to hang out in cafesMataram, W Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA) - The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Regional Police has ensured to stringently implement the bubble system to curb the transmission of COVID-19 at the 2022 MotoGP pre-season test at the Mandalika Circuit on February 11-13, 2022.
Head of the Operational Bureau of the NTB Regional Police Senior Commissioner Imam Thobroni remarked here on Tuesday that the monitoring of health protocols was conducted since the riders and crew arrived at the Lombok International Airport, Central Lombok District, NTB Province, on February 7, 2022.
"We directly escorted them from the airport to the hotel," he remarked.
Thobroni drew attention to the presence of some 22 hotels around the circuit for accommodating riders, crew, and guests of the pre-season test.
"The hotels are used for implementing the health bubble system. Hence, they were immediately isolated once they arrived at the hotels," the NTB Regional Police officer stated.
Thobroni noted that they were only allowed to conduct their activities in the inns and at the circuit.
In addition, they are not permitted to interact directly with the public, he emphasized.
"Meanwhile, if they are keen on vacationing, then they are only permitted to visit the Tanjung Aan Beach. They are also not allowed to hang out in cafes," he added.
Meanwhile, the 2022 Mandalika MotoGP will take place on March 18-20, 2022, at the circuit.
Earlier, NTB Governor Zulkieflimansyah had noted that the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Central Lombok District, NTB Province, is fully ready for holding the MotoGP pre-season test.
Currently, the governor noted that his side was focusing on beautifying the area around the circuit and expediting the COVID-19 vaccination program for residents of the province.
According to the Health Ministry's data, as of February 8, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Western Indonesia Standard Time (WIB), the coverage of the first dose vaccination in the province had reached 89.76 percent.
Meanwhile, the coverage of second dose vaccination had reached 60.36 percent.
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Translator: Dhimas Pratama, Uyu Liman
Editor: Sri Haryati
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