File picture of vehicles passing the Karawang Barat toll road in West Java during last year's Idul Fitri exodus on June 9, 2019. - Antara
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Though the government has yet to decide whether to ban this year’s Idul Fitri 'mudik' (exodus), many Jakarta workers have reportedly returned to their hometowns across Java despite warnings against travelling and public gatherings.
Some consider it an opportunity to 'mudik' earlier as business has slowed down or their offices have closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak — even though Idul Fitri is not expected to fall until late May.
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