Ridwan Kamil: Regarding Homecoming Rules, West Java Follows Central Government

West Java Governor M Ridwan Kamil during a working visit to Bogor Regency, (Photo Via ANTARA)

BANDUNG - West Java (Jabar) Governor M Ridwan Kamil said the West Java Provincial Government was following the central government's directives regarding the policy of worship in the holy month of Ramadan and the 2022 Eid homecoming.

"I think we have no special authority for COVID-19 nationally at the provincial level. So we and the citizens must follow directions from the central government," said Ridwan Kamil during a working visit to Bogor Regency, Antara, Thursday, March 24.

Currently, the curve of COVID-19 cases shows a downward trend, so that the central government provides various concessions for community activities, including Ramadan worship.

Likewise with going home, the central government is considering a third vaccine or booster as a condition for residents to be able to go home.

It is known that antigen and PCR tests as requirements for foreign travellers and land, sea, air transportation have already been abolished, except for people who have not been fully vaccinated (two doses) or boosters.

As a consequence of the various concessions, citizens must be more disciplined in implementing health procedures and immediately protect themselves with complete vaccines.

"The point is, please do anything, including going home as long as you are guaranteed to have been vaccinated, it strengthens our belief that when we interact we believe we are protected by the vaccine," said Kang Emil.

It is known that during Lebaran 2021, the central government will still tighten the rules for going home, considering that transmission cases are still quite high and vaccination rates are still low.