JAKARTA - Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives advised the government, especially the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) to consider the departure of Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, considering that the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19 'Omicron' has been detected in the holy land.
Deputy Chairman of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives Ace Hasan Syadzily, assessed that it would be better if the planned departure of Umrah pilgrims in December was postponed. If the spread of the Omicron variant is increasingly widespread in order to protect the safety of the people.
"We still ask the Indonesian Ministry of Religion and the Indonesian Ministry of Health to consider the emergence of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus," said Ace, Monday, December 6.
"If it endangers the safety of the congregation, we should postpone the plan for organizing this Umrah," he continued.
Ace said that currently the government is still communicating with the Saudi Arabian authorities regarding the implementation of Umrah for Indonesian citizens.
"Until now, the Indonesian Ministry of Religion and the Indonesian Ministry of Health are still in talks with the Saudi Arabian authorities about organizing Umrah for Indonesian citizens," said the Golkar politician.
He reminded Indonesia not to take the Omicron variant lightly. Congregational safety, said Ace, must be a priority.
"Don't take this new variant lightly. We must continue to prioritize the health and safety of Umrah pilgrims," he stressed.
Ace added that health protocols and vaccinations are an important focus in handling COVID-19. "The most important thing is actually health protocols, including vaccinations and also about the new development of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus," he said.
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