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Jakarta –
The Indonesian government is restricting foreign nationals who will enter the Republic of Indonesia. The toughening was carried out after a new variant of the COVID-19 virus was discovered in the UK.
“The government also responds through a policy of tightening mobility, including the arrival of people from abroad. This is necessary in order to protect the safety and health of Indonesian citizens from emergencies.” imported case”Said Wiku Adisasmito, spokesperson for the COVID-19 Management Working Group via a live broadcast on YouTube’s Presidential Secretariat, on Thursday (12/24/2020).
Wiku said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been discovered in the UK. The virus was identified as SARS-CoV-2 VUI 202012/01.
Wiku explained that the restriction rules apply to arrivals from the UK, European countries and Australia. He said foreigners arriving from the UK were temporarily barred from entering Indonesia, while foreigners arriving from Europe and Australia were required to show a negative PCR test result that was valid 2 x 24 hours from the exit.
“So this circular stipulates that foreign citizens of the UK, either directly or in transit, cannot enter Indonesian territory at the moment. For citizens of the European region, Australia, who enter Indonesia directly or in transit in a foreign country must show negative results. The AT PCR test in the country of origin is valid for a maximum of 2×24 hours before departure. Meanwhile, Indonesian citizens from Australia and Europe entering Indonesia both directly and in transit at a foreign country must show a negative result of the AT PCR test in the country of origin that is valid for a maximum of 2×14 hours “. Wiku said.
Then, Wiku said that newcomers who might show negative PCR test results should take another PCR test. He said that if the retest results are positive, he must undergo further treatment, while negative results must be performed independently for five days.
“The next stage that passes the initial stage must retest the first AT PCR. If the results are positive, they must undergo further treatment. If they are negative, the migrants must perform the next stage, that is, independent isolation during 5 days After independent isolation from arrival, the second PCR test is performed. 5 days after self-isolation is the median incubation of the COVID-19 virus, which is 5 days. If the result is negative, the traveler can travel to Indonesia. However, if the test is positive, it must undergo additional treatment in which the cost of care for Indonesian citizens is borne by the government, while foreigners are independent, “he said.
Wiku said the government had prepared 3,570 rooms to support the self-isolation and treatment policy. He also asked business actors in the tourism sector to tolerate this policy. He stressed that the policy was solely to protect Indonesian citizens from the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
“In addition, we ask business actors involved in the tourism sector to understand the current pandemic that is still happening in Indonesia. The government policy to limit travel is a protection for the community and control of COVID-19. Bear Keep in mind that if COVID can be properly controlled, it will accelerate economic recovery, “Wiku said.
Previously, the government prohibited foreign citizens of Great Britain from entering Indonesian territory. The ban was issued after the discovery of a new variant of the Corona virus (COVID-19) in the UK.
The ban is contained in the appendix to Circular No. 3 of 2020. An appendix was issued that is in effect from December 22, 2020 to January 8, 2021 to prevent the spread of the new reported COVID-19 variant in the United Kingdom.
“A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been found in the UK, namely SARS-CoV-2 VUI 202012/01 and an increase in spread in Europe and Australia, so additional provisions are needed to protect to the Indonesian people of transmission from abroad, “said a spokesman for the Handling Task Force. COVID-19 Wiku Adisasmito in written statement, Wednesday (12/23).
“With this situation, foreigners from Great Britain, either directly or in transit in a foreign country, cannot enter Indonesian territory,” he added.
(ibh / knv)
