Doni Monardo Asked Migrant Workers To Not Go Home To Indonesia During Eid

It is hoped that Indonesian migrant workers will not go home to Eid Eid 2021 (DOK Pemprov Jatim)

SURABAYA - It is hoped that Indonesian migrant workers will not go home to Eid Eid Al-Fitr 2021. This message was conveyed by the head of the central COVID-19 Task Force, Doni Monardo, as the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia continues.

"For the time being, they (migrant workers) can postpone their return to the country, except for those who have lost their jobs. Meanwhile in their own country, the government has decided that there will be no homecoming," said Doni on the sidelines of his visit to East Java, Thursday, April 1. .

Doni said positive cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia had increased sharply, after the Eid Al-Fitr holiday in 2020. Learning from this experience, Doni hopes that migrant workers abroad will understand the government decided against the homecoming prohibition policy.

"After the long holiday, COVID-19 cases always increase. The peak of active cases is at the end of January and early February, which is 176 thousand people," he said.

Doni reminded the East Java Provincial Government to optimize its ability in handling Indonesian citizens, who will arrive via Juanda Airport in Surabaya in Sidoarjo.

The hope is that East Java will have an optimal handling pattern, according to the orders of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.

"We hope that East Java strengthens the regional task force. Of course, here is assistance from the TNI and Polri," he said.

Doni Monardo, who is also the Head of BNPB, appreciates the East Java Provincial Government for suppressing the number of COVID-19 cases in his region, which is currently under control. According to him, this condition represents a decrease in the number of extraordinary cases in the last three months.

"Active cases are far below the national active cases, the cure rate is above the national rate, it's just that what is lacking is that the death rate is still above the national level," said Doni.