Jokowi Suggests There Is A Replacement Holiday So People Can Go Home

President Joko Widodo. (Photo: Setkab.go.id)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo suggested that people get replacement holidays so they can go home to their hometowns after the end of the spread of the corona virus or COVID-19 in Indonesia. It is hoped that this can be implemented so that people do not force homecoming during this year's Eid al-Fitr.

"I see this for this homecoming in order to calm the public. Maybe an alternative to substituting a national holiday on another day for Hari Raya, this might be discussed," said Jokowi before chairing a limited meeting with ministers to discuss going home, Thursday, April 2.

In addition, Jokowi also suggested that tourist attractions can be made free after the spread of the corona virus ends and people can take a vacation on the replacement holiday.

Regarding the Lebaran homecoming, the former governor of DKI Jakarta has requested that a scenario be implemented to welcome him in the midst of the spread of COVID-19. He asked his ministers to prepare a comprehensive scenario from upstream to downstream.

One scenario to think about is limiting the movement of people and maintaining a safe distance from one another. In addition, strict supervision must also be carried out at the RT and RW levels.

"So that the travelers who return from Jabodetabek can be treated as ODP (people under supervision) so they must carry out independent isolation," he said.

Jokowi also touched on social protection assistance and economic stimulus. According to him, this economic stimulus helps the community, especially those in DKI Jakarta, which is the capital city.

In Jakarta, Jokowi said there were 3.6 million people who needed to be included in the social safety net. This was discovered after he received a report from the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan. Of the total, 1.1 million have received the assistance, while the remainder has not been channeled from the center to the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government.

"This means that there are only 2.5 million left that we need to execute in the field," he said, adding that for people in the village, those who need social safety net assistance can be met through village funds that have been provided by the government.