Omicron Variant COVID In Indonesia Reaches 136 Cases, Ministry Of Health Asks People Not To Worry

JAKARTA - The government has appealed to the public not to travel abroad to anticipate the spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.

This is because the confirmed cases of Omicron in Indonesia came from foreign travelers from the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Malaysia, Malawi, Republic of the Congo, Spain, USA, Kenya, Korea, Egypt and Nigeria.

The total number of Omicron cases in Indonesia is currently 136 people with an addition of 68 people as of last Friday, December 31.

Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Vaccination of the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Siti Nadia Tarmizi said, when compared to the number of Foreign Travel Actors (PPLN), this figure is not high.

"So far, we have not seen an increase in cases, considering that there are not many cases of local transmission," explained Siti Nadia Tarmidhi when contacted by VOI, Saturday, January 1, evening.

He added, efforts to strengthen at the entrance and in the community are still being strengthened through strict health procedures. Nadia also asked the public not to worry too much about the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

"Stay alert, but there's no need to worry too much. We'll do tracing and testing (to Indonesian citizens and foreigners)," he said.

Previously, Omicron cases in Indonesia increased by 68 people as of Friday, December 31. This variant of the COVID virus was brought by overseas travelers from a number of countries.

"There are an additional 68 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in Indonesia to 136," Nadia said as quoted by Antara, Saturday, January 1.

Nadia said 68 new cases came from overseas travelers and 11 of them were Indonesian citizens.

"All cases are foreign travelers, with the most arrival countries from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United States," he said.

Of the 68 confirmed cases of Omicron, 29 people have no symptoms, 29 people are sick with mild symptoms, one person is sick with moderate symptoms, and nine others are without explanation.