Omicron Enters Indonesia, Rewards Proposed Locks For All Indonesian Entrances Until New Year

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

SEMARANG - A new variant of the corona, Omicron has been detected in Indonesia. Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo asked his staff and the public to be more vigilant. The finding became a warning throughout Indonesia, especially Java.

"Yes. Today I saw in the media, Omicron has been found, if I'm not mistaken at Wisma Athletes. So this has become a warning for us all across Indonesia. Especially in Java, it is important for all of us to be more obedient to health protocols," said Ganjar when met at his office, Thursday, December 16.

This vigilance was also followed by increased testing and tracing, including testing samples with whole genome sequencing. Of course, to find out whether the Omicron variant has entered Central Java, of course.

"Of course, in Central Java, we will intensify testing and tracing. We will immediately take samples for whole genome sequencing so that we can know whether this Omicron has entered Central Java or not," he said.

According to Ganjar, another action that must be taken is to lock the entrances to Indonesia. Tightening of inter-regional entrances must also be carried out and coordinated.

"The entrance has been locked so that at least until Christmas and New Year there really isn't a high enough mobility," said Ganjar.

Meanwhile, tightening at the entrance to Central Java has also begun. In this case, of course, cooperate with other regions and the police. For example, in Central Java, the Central Java Regional Police have said that there are around 360 check points. According to Ganjar, at the check point, officers were alerted to do testing.

"Tightening models from testing and tracing in my opinion are the most important. We will also monitor each other between regions. Yesterday the Central Java Regional Police also conveyed check point points. it," he said.

Finally, Ganjar asked the community for support to be more careful. During the Christmas and New Year holidays everyone is expected to be in their respective places and there is not much mobility.

"Without the support of the community we will not be able to. We will travel less unless we have to, and even then we must follow health protocols so we can take care of each other. Don't let us be cat and mouse," he said.