D-1 Prohibition Of Homecoming, 122 Thousand People Arrive At Banyuwangi Harbor

DOK VOI / Ketapang Banyuwangi Harbor

BANYUWANG - Ahead of the implementation of the ban on going home on May 6 tomorrow, 122 thousand passengers have arrived at Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi, East Java from Bali. This amount accumulates on April 28 to May 4.

"There are 122 thousand pedestrians and passengers on the vehicle," said General Manager of PT ASDP Ketapang-Gilimanuk Suharto when contacted, Wednesday, May 5.

It was recorded that 20 thousand motorbikes, 7 thousand cars and 1,300 buses entered Ketapang Port.

"When compared to normal days, the increase is not too significant, yes, the increase is only 10-15 percent, on average that much," he said.

He said the peak of the homecoming flow from Gilimanuk Port to Ketapang had occurred on Tuesday, May 4.

Because from today's monitoring, there is no graph of an increase in passengers.

"The climax was last night, from 20.00 WIB to 05.00 WIB," Suharto explained.

It also ensures that passengers crossing continue to comply with health protocols.

"We urge us to always comply with health protocols, especially masks must always be worn, with our appeal through loudspeakers, to keep our distance," he said.

In addition, the GeNose test service has also been expanded to avoid a build-up of passengers who want to take the GeNose test.

"At the freight terminal before the port was provided, there are two places at the port," said Suharto.