Omicron Cases In Indonesia Increase, Minister Of Health: Don't Go Abroad, The Source Of Disease Is There!

JAKARTA - Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin asked the Indonesian people not to travel abroad.

This request follows the continued increase in the number of cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country due to imported cases or those brought by travelers from abroad.

The Minister of Health said that the majority of Indonesian citizens (WNI) returning from abroad were exposed to Omicron. Currently, the total number of Omicron cases in Indonesia is 46 people.

"So, protect ourselves, don't go out of the country," said Minister of Health Budi in a press conference broadcast via the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, Monday, December 27.

Once again, the former Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) appealed to citizens not to travel abroad. Because so far, the Omicron variants that have entered Indonesia come from people who travel between countries.

"You don't have to go abroad if you don't really need it because now the source of the disease is there," said Budi.

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In addition to refraining from traveling abroad, Budi also asked the Indonesian people to comply with health protocols, one of which was wearing a mask. Wherever you go, he said, masks must be used to prevent contracting Omicron.

"The masks really protect us from the transmission," he said.

Budi also reminded the public of the importance of using PeduliLindungi when entering public facilities or shopping centers.

According to him, currently, there are still many people who are reluctant to use PeduliLindungi when entering shopping centers and restaurants. In fact, said Budi, PeduliLindungi can help the government to trace close contacts with the Omicron case.

"This helps us to filter out if for example there are people who have the potential to be infectious but are not disciplined, they are still traveling outside," he concluded

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