COVID-19 Tsunami In India, PPP Legislators: Government Obliged To Close International Arrival Gates

JAKARTA - Member of Commission IX of the Indonesian Parliament Anas Thahir asked the government to close the door of international arrivals following the entry of hundreds of Indian citizens (WN) in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. According to him, the spike in cases in India should be a serious concern of the Indonesian government.

"Moreover, it is suspected that many Indian and Indonesian citizens entered the territory of the Republic of Indonesia when the 'tsunami' COVID-19 was occurring in India," said Anas in Jakarta, Friday, April 23.

According to Anas, special treatment needs to be applied to every migrant to Indonesia, especially Indian citizens so that Indonesia does not experience similar problems. Moreover, the spread of COVID-19 is very fast and new types of mutations may appear.

The government, added the PPP legislator, must increase vigilance so that all Indonesians can truly be protected from the possible threat of a new wave of COVID-19.

"Indonesia should not be careless at all. Apart from carrying out social restrictions in the country, the government must also act quickly, decisively and anticipatively against the outflow of foreigners / Indonesians traveling between countries, "said Anas.