Want To Go Home Or Take A Trip Ahead Of Eid, These Are The Conditions

JAKARTA - The National Police together with the TNI and the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government held a ketupat operation preparedness rally related to the ban on Eid homecoming on May 6-17, 2021. During the operation, the issue of people being allowed to go home was discussed.

Head of Traffic Police of the National Police, Inspector General Istiono, said that only people with special interests were allowed to return to their hometowns. For example, going on an official trip or visiting a sick parent.

However, this reason must be strengthened with evidence such as a certificate from the village official of the destination.

"If there is a special interest, for example his parents are sick and other things, the information from the village is correct or not, then he does not bring the swab," Istiono told reporters, Wednesday, May 5.

In addition, the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Riza Patria, alluded to the issue of entry and exit permits (SIKM). The letter was only issued to people who had to travel

This is done with the aim of preventing the people from going home to Eid. So that it can prevent an increase in the spread of COVID-19.

"Regarding SIKM, we have also asked that certain people be given only for essential work needs, pregnant women, childbirth activities, some who die, others are not allowed," said Riza.

"That, too, must be followed by rapid antigen and we will all carry out activities to distribute masks and random rapid tests on every trip and hopefully reduce the spread of COVID-19," he said.

Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) banned all people, without exception, going home on the Eid Al-Fitr 2021 holiday for the sake of family safety. There are a number of reasons why this ban was imposed by the government, including the frequent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases during long holidays.

Through a video with a duration of less than seven minutes, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta understands that people miss their families in their hometowns, especially during the momentum of Eid Al-Fitr. However, the ban on going home is stipulated for the sake of mutual safety, including those in the village.

"I understand we miss our relatives at a time like this, especially in Eid. But let's prioritize safety together without going back to our hometowns," said Jokowi in a video uploaded to the Presidential Secretariat YouTube account, Friday, April 16.