Jokowi Suggests Residents Return From Hometowns Before The Peak Of Backflow

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JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) appealed to people to return from their hometowns to overseas before the peak of the return flow. An appeal was given so that all those who were going home did not get stuck in traffic jams.

Moreover, when the homecoming flow yesterday reached 85.5 million people, 23 million of whom used private cars and 17 million others used motorbikes.

"I appeal to the return to be earlier," said Jokowi in a written statement, Tuesday, May 2.

The former governor of DKI Jakarta asked not all homecomers to return on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8. Because, Jokowi predicts traffic jams will occur.

"Do not all of them return to the reverse flow on Saturday and Sunday, there will definitely be congestion points, especially on toll roads, as well as on national roads, as well as in Merak-Bakauheni," he said.

As previously reported, the government announced the joint leave will be held on April 29 and May 4-6.

On this occasion, the government invites people to return to their hometowns to stay in touch. This easing was carried out after the COVID-19 pandemic was successfully suppressed.

However, those who are going home are required to adhere to health protocols. In addition, they are required to receive two complete doses of the vaccine plus one booster shot.