(This aims) to keep people safe from the COVID-19 pandemic in the midst of increasing activities and the exodus mobility trendJakarta (ANTARA) - The government has modified exodus flow provisions and will enforce COVID-19 health protocols ahead of the 2022 Eid al-Fitr celebrations, spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Wiku Adisasmito, stated.
"(This aims) to keep people safe from the COVID-19 pandemic in the midst of increasing activities and the exodus mobility trend," Adisasmito noted here on Wednesday.
The spokesperson pointed out that several provisions set by the government regulate public activities, with the first being domestic travelers, who have obtained the booster shot, are not required to show the COVID-19 test results.
However, those who have been vaccinated twice must show an antigen test result 24 hours prior or a PCR test result 72 hours prior to departure, while people, who have only received a single dose, must show a PCR test result 72 hours prior to departure.
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People, who have not been vaccinated due to comorbidities, are required to show a negative result of PCR test 72 hours prior to departure and a statement letter from a hospital.
The government will also apply the odd-even plate number restriction schemes to control the exodus flow.
Health protocols will also be reinforced at public facilities, such as mosques, sholat ied locations, residential areas, shopping centers, and tourism destinations.
Meanwhile, Executive Director of the Institute of Health Development Study and Consultation (LK2PK) Dr Ardiansyah Bahar urged the government to fully commit to enforcing health protocols during the 2022 Eid exodus.
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"Local governments need to guarantee health protocols during the Eid exodus and holiday," he stated.
According to Bahar, the government had forecast that around 85 million people will travel during this year's Eid exodus, so they should be mindful of the fact that the pandemic is ongoing.
"Hopefully, there would be no surge in cases as in the previous years because most of the people have been infected and vaccinated against COVID-19, but still, do not let the guards down," he emphasized.
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