Village Task Forces Optimized as Residents Begin Mudik

Many people, especially informal workers, have started going home for mudik. In order to anticipate the spread of COVID-19, several regions have established a prevention task force at the village and subdistrict levels.

KOMPAS/ADITYA DIVERANTA

Prospective passengers await the scheduled bus departure at Kalideres Terminal, West Jakarta, Tuesday (20/4/2021). Some people speed up the homecoming for the second week of Ramadan.

BANDAR LAMPUNG, KOMPAS – The mudik ban imposed on May 6-17 has compelled some to return home earlier. The drop in turnover during the fasting month of Ramadan amid the COVID-19 pandemic is also a contributing factor, where informal workers in the service and culinary sectors, for example, have chosen to return home early.

On the other hand, increases in new COVID-19 cases across several regions have led a number of local administrations to optimize COVID-19 prevention task forces at the village and subdistrict levels. These regions are also blocking borders to suppress mobility, especially once the mudik ban comes into effect.