Wapres Spokesman Straighten Statement: Proposal For Santri Homecoming For A Period Of Tightening Mobility

Spokesperson for Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, Masduki Baidlowi (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Spokesperson for Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, Masduki Baidlowi, said the proposal to allow homecoming for students only applies during a period of tightening travel.

"So, once again it is emphasized, that the return of the students from the pesantren is not during the Prohibition of Homecoming on May 6-17; but in the period of Tightening homecoming, which is around May 4-5," Masduki said as quoted by Antara, Saturday, April 24. This was to rectify his statement, which previously stated that the exception to homecoming for students was a request by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin. The ease of going home for these students was an option given by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin after knowing the concerns of the students about the tightening of the homecoming trip from the Government. They are worried that they will not be able to gather with their parents. They are worried that they will not be able to go home after the recitation period is over, because generally Ramadan recitation only ends on the 21st day of Ramadan or May 3, 2021, "Masduki said. Hearing this concern, the Vice President tried to provide options to facilitate it. the return of the students before the Prohibition of Homecoming. "The government, namely on May 6-17, 2021," continued Masduki. Even though they were given the convenience of going home, the students still had to apply strict health protocols by doing a PCR swab test and an Antigen rapid test before and after going home.

In the Addendum to the Circular of the Head of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Number 13 of 2021 concerning the Elimination of the Idul Fitri 1442 Hijriah Homecoming and Efforts to Control the Spread of COVID-19 during the Holy Month of Ramadan 1442 Hijriah, the Government enforces a tightening period for homecoming and backflow during the H period. -14 and H + 7 Lebaran 2021 homecoming. Tightening of movement for Domestic Travel Players (PPDN) is enforced by shortening the validity period of negative antigen rapid test results to a maximum of 1x24 hours before departure.

The addendum aims to anticipate an increase in the flow of human movement, in the period 22 April-5 May and 18-24 May, which has the potential to increase the transmission of COVID-19 between regions.