Traveler Numbers to Double, Beware of Covid-19 Risk

According to the first survey conducted on 14-28 Feb. 2020, the projection was 55 million mudik travelers.

KOMPAS/ABDULLAH FIKRI ASHRI

Homecoming vehicles queue for more than 1 kilometer before the Palimanan Toll Gate towards Central Java in Cirebon Regency, West Java, Saturday (9/6/2018).

The government has warned people to remain alert about spreading Covid-19, estimating that at least 85.5 million people would be traveling to their home towns on mudik for celebrating Idul Fitri this year.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The number of mudik (exodus) travelers in light of the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday next month is expected to increase sharply following the change in government Covid-19 handling policies regarding travel and mobility.