Prohibited Homecoming, Deputy Governor Of DKI: Love Your Family In The Village

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JAKARTA - The government has prohibited the people from going home for Eid this year. The homecoming ban is in effect from May 6 to 17.

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria asked all parties to be aware of the potential for COVID-19 transmission when traveling to their hometowns.

"For the general public, we urge you not to go home. We love parents, grandparents and families in the village by not visiting them because it can cause spread in areas carrying the virus," said Riza at the City Hall of DKI, Central Jakarta, Friday. , April 16th.

Not only that, Riza said that the potential for transmission of the corona virus can also occur when returning from their hometown to their place of residence.

"Once back in Jakarta it will also bring the virus. This is something we don't want," said Riza.

Because of that, Riza appealed to residents to make contact on Eid al-Fitr 1442 Hijri virtually, either by telephone or video call.

Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that the government had prohibited the public from going home on this year's Eid or Eid Al-Fitr holidays. This is done to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community.

"Since long ago the government has decided to prohibit homecoming on this Eid," said Jokowi in a video broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube account.

He explained that the ban on going home has also been taken with various considerations. Because, based on previous experience, long holidays are one of the moments that often increase the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

Jokowi said, in 2020, there were four long holidays that significantly affected the addition of COVID-19 cases. First, was during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday last year, where there was an increase in daily cases of up to 93 percent and cases of death by 66 percent.