Coordinating Minister For Human Development And Culture Regarding Lebaran Homecoming This Year: Yes, Preferably Those Who Have Been Vaccinated Twice

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JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendi said the government had not discussed the rules for going home for Eid this year.

However, the government has opened the opportunity for going home, which is usually done before Eid al-Fitr, to be carried out.

"We haven't (discussed the rules regarding going home, ed). But, God willing, going home is allowed. We'll sort it out later," Muhadjir said as quoted from his written statement, Wednesday, March 23.

While waiting for the regulation to be issued by the government, Muhadjir asked the public to immediately get a complete COVID-19 vaccine. Moreover, later those who are prioritized to return to their hometowns are those who have been vaccinated.

"What is clear is that the priority for those who go home is those who have been vaccinated twice, complete vaccines and boosters," he said.

"Just in case, let's immediately complete the second vaccine and booster. There's a lot of boosters. We make sure those with boosters are safe to go home," added the former Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud).

For information, the government issued a policy to ban Eid homecoming in 2020 and 2021. This prohibition was carried out to prevent additional COVID-19 cases.

Moreover, cases of COVID-19 in the country often increase after a long holiday. Not only during Eid, prohibitions for people to travel are also often announced ahead of other holiday periods such as the Christmas and New Year holidays.