Travelers in Java ignore ‘mudik’ ban, bringing coronavirus home

“Mudik” Ban in Indonesian, but there are some people who still “Mudik” especially in Central Java. Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo said he had received reports and photographs showing travelers returning to their hometowns across the province, with some coming by dangerous means. The governor added that he had received a report from the Cilacap regent, who said that some people recently arrived the regency despite the mudik ban had tested positive for COVID-19. Authorities have set up checkpoints in several locations across Java to monitor the flow of vehicles between cities and provinces following the “mudik” ban. President Jokowi said that in 2020 there is no one can do “mudik” because we need to avoid Covid-19 together. However, in the reality there are some people who still do “mudik” especially in Central Java, the Governor of Central Java he is Mr. Ganjar Pranowo also know this. Ganjar said he had asked regents, mayors and village heads across Central Java to prepare health protocols and quarantine places for travelers who returned to their hometowns.

Source : https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/04/29/travelers-in-java-ignore-mudik-ban-bringing-coronavirus-home.html

Dewi Ernawati