This is certainly very impactful for the people in the area, especially for tourism actors at the foot of Mount Lawu, because Magetan is a natural tourist area that is usually crowded with tourists.
Magetan Police Chief, AKBP Festo Ari Permana, SIK said tourism objects in Magetan Regency were completely closed during PPKM, so the impact was extraordinary for tourism actors.
Seeing this condition, the Magetan Police Chief, AKBP Festo Ari Permana again gave encouragement to the community, especially tourism actors who could not do much in this Covid-19 Pandemic situation.
"We distributed rice aid from the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Markes) and the National Police," said AKBP Festo, Wednesday (4/8/21).
As a symbol of the continued spirit of struggle against the Covid-19 pandemic, which also coincided with the 76th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, the Magetan Police Chief also invited Sarangan Lake tourism actors to fly the red and white flag.
"We also have high appreciation for tourism actors, with this apprehensive condition with the impact of PPKM being felt, tourism actors do not give up and remain enthusiastic by paying attention to the interests of the community at large, namely Health." said AKBP Festo.
AKBP Festo added, regarding the complaints of tourist actors in Sarangan, his party will try to facilitate it with the local government and related agencies.
The Magetan Police Chief, who for the umpteenth time has directly led Social Service activities during the Covid-19 Pandemic, also appealed to the public to obey PPKM and be disciplined in implementing health protocols to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
"Comply with and discipline health protocols, only with discipline can the spread of Covid-19 be prevented," concluded AKBP Festo.
In the same place, the Head of BPC PHRI, Magetan Regency, Sunardi, expressed his gratitude for the attention of the Magetan Police for providing assistance to tourism actors.
"We hope that the government will soon find a solution for tourism actors in Sarangan, and we will continue to obey the government and fight together against this epidemic," said Sunardi on behalf of tourism actors in Magetan Regency.
