JAYAPURA - Since April 2, 2022, the government has officially not required an antigen - PCR test for Domestic Travelers (PPDN) who have received the second or third dose of vaccination (booster).

This policy then had a major effect on the development of sea transportation in Papua (Jayapura and Merauke Ports), the number of passengers departing using sea transportation in their area in April 2022, was recorded to have increased by 13.42 percent, from 7,435 people in March 2022 to 8,433 people.

"Meanwhile, the number of passengers who came by sea transportation in April 2022 increased by 18.48 percent, from 6,590 people in March 2022 to 7,808 people," said Head of Papua Central Bureau of Statistics, Adriana Helena Carolina in Jayapura, Thursday.

Adriana ensured that the existence of national policies in general also had a positive influence on the development of sea and air transportation in Papua province with the increasing flow of passengers and loading and unloading goods during April 2022.

However, the volume of goods loaded in April 2022 was recorded at 19,846 tons, a decrease of 10.93 percent compared to the volume in March 2022 of 22,281 tons.

"Similarly, the volume of goods unloaded in April 2022 was recorded at 124,886 tons, a decrease of 3.28 percent compared to the volume in March 2022 of 129,121 tons," she said. ***