Magelang: Borobudur Conservation Officers sprayed disinfectant in the Borobudur Temple premises as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of Covid-19.
"We spray disinfectant in this place as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus," an officer at the Borobudur Conservation Center Yudi Suhartono stated here on Monday, March 16, 2020.
Suhartono conveyed that as of Monday, the zone 1 of Borobudur Temple -- usually thronged by visitors keen on enjoying the sunrise and sunset -- was closed to the public.
Moreover, he announced that the Borobudur Temple will be closed from March 16 to March 29, 2020.
"Yesterday, several visitors had flocked here, but we do not know whether they are healthy or infected. Hence, as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of the virus, we have sprayed disinfectant solution in some sections of the temple, such as stupas and handrails, that visitors often touch," he revealed.
Suhartono further noted that the disinfectant sprayed in the temple is not harmful to humans since it is only an antiviral and antibacterial mixture of glycerol, alcohol, and water.
"The spraying will be conducted periodically. It depends on the number of visitors. Recently, there were no visitors here, so it will be done later before the opening time," he stated.
Apart from periodic spraying with disinfectants, Borobudur Temple will also be routinely cleaned of moss, algae, and fungus, according to Tri Hartono, head of the Borobudur Conservation Center. (Antara)
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