Jokowi: No More Quarantine Dispensations, Especially Payments

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo in a limited meeting stated that he had received information related to the local transmission case of the Omicron variant. The President conveyed that mitigation procedures must be thoroughly prepared.

"I want to remind again the steps we must take, especially regarding the preparation of the health facilities we have, both at the central and regional levels, because this morning I received information that there had been a local transmission of the Omicron case, so that we have to take proper mitigation measures. prepare," said the President, Monday, January 3.

The President reminded that now has entered a new year, and in January 2022 all sectors have moved with their respective activities.

"Especially those in the education and office sectors. Therefore, I really ask that the main thing related to Omicron is quarantine for those who come from abroad," he explained.

The President also emphasized to all relevant parties to ensure that there will be no more events of granting quarantine dispensation to certain parties.

"There should be no more dispensations, let alone those that pay for it, it will happen again," he said.