Government to ban homecoming for Eid al-Fitr 2021

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The government bans Lebaran 2021 homecoming, which applies to all parties.

This was transmitted by the Coordinating Minister of Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy based on the results of the ministerial meeting on Friday (3/26/2021).

“It is determined that in 2021 the return home will be eliminated. It applies to all private and independent employees of ASN, TNI, Polri, BUMN and also to the entire community,” Muhadjir said in a virtual press conference after the meeting. .

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This decision was made considering the high number of Covid-19 infections and deaths after several long holidays, especially after the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Therefore, he said, one of the government’s efforts to deal with Covid-19, that is, vaccination could work optimally.

Muhadjir said the ban on going home will take effect from May 6 to 17, 2021.

Then before and after that time, people were advised not to go anywhere.

“The prohibition to return home will start from May 6 to 17, 2021. Before and after that time, people are advised not to carry out movements or activities outside the region, unless it is really urgent and necessary” He said.

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In addition, he said, regulations that support homecoming elimination will be regulated by relevant ministries / institutions, including the Covid-19 Management Working Group.

“It will regulate the monitoring steps by TNI, Polri, the Ministry of Transport, local governments, and others,” Muhadjir said.

He also emphasized that even though there is still the license with Eid al-Fitr, which is one day, there should be no activities back home.