The Government of the Mentawai Islands Regency of Indonesia, prohibits all types of ships except ships carrying basic necessities to enter the area. The ban also applies to pioneer aircraft. This prohibition is an effort to anticipate the entry of a corona virus outbreak into the islands, the destination of the world's surfers.
This is the condition of the Mentawai Fast speed boat dock at Muaro Harbor in Padang.
One of the modes of transportation to the Mentawai Islands is not operating, after the issuance of the Mentawai Islands Regent's letter, Yudas Sabagalet on March 28, to the Governor of West Sumatra Irwan Prayitno.
In the letter, the Mentawai Regent stated that from March 31, 2020, all pioneer flights, passenger ships, tourist ships, crossing vessels or ships carrying people were prohibited from entering the Mentawai Islands. according to him, only ships carrying basic needs are allowed to dock. This step is to anticipate the entry of the corona virus outbreak to one of the outermost and remote areas in Indonesia.
According to Deputy Governor of West Sumatra Nasrul Abit, the Mentawai Regent's policy had been approved by Governor Irwan Prayitno.
According to him, the Provincial Government understood the policy, because of the difficulty of access to the Provincial Capital, where covid referral hospitals are located 19.
Mentawai Islands Regency, is one of the main destinations of world surfers, who are usually crowded by foreign tourists.
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