Latest News, Omicron Variant Cases In Indonesia Increase To 5 Cases
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JAKARTA - Positive cases of COVID-19 variant Omicron in Indonesia increased by 2 people. So far, there are 5 positive cases.

Launching the website of the Ministry of Health, the Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Vaccination of the Ministry of Health, dr. Siti Nadia Tarmizi said the 2 new cases were foreign travelers from London.

The results of the Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) examination of the two patients came out on Monday, December 20.

They are 2 of 11 people who are declared probable results of the S-Gene Target Failure (SGTF) examination. The inquest came out on Sunday, December 19.

''Currently, there are additional cases again from 11 probable cases there are 2 cases confirmed positive. They are currently undergoing quarantine at Wisma Atlet, Jakarta,'' she said on Tuesday, December 21 at the Ministry of Health building, Jakarta.

Tightening at the entrance of the country continues to be tightened, especially at sea and land borders. The positivity rate at sea and land entrances is 10 times higher than in the air.

Nadia appealed to the public to reduce mobility and remain disciplined in implementing health protocols.

''Self-awareness and restrain the desire to travel must be done. Before Christmas and New Year's Day, it would be better not to travel. I ask the public to work together to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus by refraining from traveling," she said.

Corona Virus Hotline 119 ext 9. This news was broadcast by the Bureau of Communications and Public Services, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. For further information, please contact the Halo Ministry of Health hotline number via hotline 1500-567, SMS 081281562620, facsimile (021) 5223002, 52921669, and contact email address kontak[at]kemkes[dot]go[dot]id (D2)


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