Indonesia to see homebound exodus during long holiday as Covid-19 worries escalates


Young girls relaxing after a Sunday morning walk near a mural encouraging people to wear masks amidsts the Covid-19 pandemic in Surabaya on Oct 25, 2020. Indonesia are preparing for a long holiday weekend starting from Wednesday (Oct 28). - AFP

JAKARTA, Oct 25 (Xinhua): Indonesia was expected to see an exodus of homebound travellers who would be on a mass travel rush during a long holiday with fears that the Covid-19 infections would drag on in the country.

The Indonesian government has decided a mass leave on Oct 28-30, and Oct 31 and Nov 1 are weekends.

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