Decision on Indonesia’s Public Holidays for December Scheduled for Monday

Wiku explained how the lessons from August taught the government that an extended holiday break leads people to head to a certain location in droves or to return to their hometowns in large numbers.

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Furthermore, health protocols were improperly practiced during that period.

“Given this, we are reminding the public to avoid traveling to places that are typically crowded during a holiday. Stay at home and gather with your families.”

The recent debate over Indonesia’s public holidays for December 2020 and the Indonesian President’s concerns come as the country experience another spike in Covid-19 cases from the long holiday break in October.

(Writer: Deti Mega Purnamasari | Editor: Dani Prabowo)

Source: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/11/27/17280701/senin-presiden-akan-putuskan-soal-libur-akhir-tahun?page=all#page2