the more significant co-19 pandemic outbreaks in a number of regions in Indonesia, the city government of Padang implemented a social system of distancing in all service offices as seen in this population and civil registry office (March 24, 2020). the queue chairs were given duct tape like a cross so that residents who were queuing could keep a safe distance. in addition, it also appears at the service counter officers doing safe distance.

the head of the Padang City Population and Civil Registry Office fuji said "the application of the distancing social system is also guarded by officers, who directly compares it to the action for Covid-19 is not spread"
meanwhile, at this time the Padang City Population and Civil Registry Office is also reducing the usual service of up to 400 people every day, now only up to 150 people are served to produce resident cards and family cards.