Kakorlantas Corrects Speech, Does Not Recommend Homecoming Even Before The Confession Starts

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JAKARTA - The head of the Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas) of the National Police, Inspector General Istiono, emphasized that the National Police will ban and block the efforts of residents to return to their hometowns during Eid 2021.

This statement corrects his statement that allows people to go home before May 6, aka before the enforcement of the homecoming prohibition takes effect.

"In essence, before the 6th (May) it is not recommended to go home beforehand," said Inspector General Istiono to reporters, Friday, April 16.

The reason for not recommending going home, said Istiono, is because all regions have anticipated the arrival of travelers. This is also in accordance with government directives.

Moreover, people who are determined to return to their hometowns during Eid al-Fitr 2021 will undergo quarantine. The goal is to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

"Because the homecoming destination prepares a 5-day quarantine in accordance with Circular Letter Number 13 of 2021 for the COVID-19 Task Force," he said.

Previously, Korlantas Polri said that it would not prevent residents who wanted to go home to Lebaran 2021 before May 6.

"How about the early homecoming, before the 6th, so go ahead. We make it smooth," said Police Headquarters Police Inspector General Istiono in a written statement, Thursday, April 15.

Istiono emphasized that the homecoming ban will take effect on May 6-17. According to him, the homecoming ban was imposed to break the chain of COVID-19.

"After the 6th, we are not allowed to go home. We are divided, the dangerous ones gather together, crowd together. This will increase the spread of COVID-19, we must anticipate this," he explained.