BATURAJA - The Sumatran Central Cross Road (Jalinteng) in Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra Province is starting to get crowded with travelers returning to their hometowns on the D-6 of Eid 2022, Tuesday, April 26.
Based on field observations, various homecoming vehicles passing through Jalinteng in the Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency area, both two and four-wheeled, from the Baturaja-Muaraenim direction or vice versa.
Head of the Traffic Unit of the OKU Resort Police, AKP Sutrisman in Baturaja, said the crowds of homecoming traffic were expected to continue to grow until they peaked on D-3 Lebaran or on Friday, April 29.
To provide security and comfort for travelers, his party has established nine service and security posts spread across all border points of OKU Regency and the center of Baturaja City.
These service and security posts are guarded by joint officers from the TNI/Polri and related agencies to serve travelers. Each post can also be used as a resting place for travelers.
"At this post, health check-up services are provided by OKU Health Service officers," he said.
Acting Head of the OKU Health Office, Andi Prapto, added that medical officers at each post were ready to provide health checks for travelers, such as blood pressure checks, to ensure they were not sick during this year's Lebaran homecoming trip.
"Each post, we alert four medical officers from the OKU Health Service," he said.
Regarding the vaccination service that has been prepared for travelers, he admitted that so far there has been no directive from the local government.
However, he said, if needed, his party is ready to prepare vaccinators to serve travelers who have not been vaccinated.
"If necessary, we will prepare a health team at the homecoming post to provide vaccinations for travelers," he said.
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