Omicron Enters Bogor, Male Patient, 28 Years Old And Has Travel History To Jakarta

Head of the Bogor Regency Health Office, West Java, Mike Kaltarina. ANTARA/HO-Bogor Regency Government

BOGOR - Head of the Bogor Regency Health Office, West Java, Mike Kaltarina said that the first Omicron variant of the COVID-19 patient in his area had a history of traveling to Jakarta.

"He often goes to Jakarta using public transportation. But now he is in good condition and has been isolated," he said after reviewing the implementation of child vaccinations at SDIT Al-Madinah, Cibinong, Bogor, Antara, Tuesday, January 11.

Mike suspected that the Omicron patient, who is a resident of the Dramaga Sub-district, was exposed to local transmission, because he rarely does activities with the Bogor-Jakarta trip.

"Maybe he's a local (transmission) yes. He went to Jakarta and then he came home. But this person doesn't work in Jakarta, he only goes to Jakarta occasionally. Coincidentally, he might get hit on the trip," explained Mike.

Previously, the Commander of Korem (Danrem) 061/Suryakancana, Brigadier General Ahmad Fauzi, revealed that there was the first Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Bogor Regency, West Java, namely a resident from Dramaga District.

"We inform you that there is one infected (Omicron) in Dramaga," he said after reviewing the implementation of child vaccination at SDIT Al-Madinah, Cibinong, Bogor, Tuesday.

According to him, the resident who was exposed to Omicron was a 28-year-old man. He stated that the young man had been confirmed positive since January 6, 2022, and is currently undergoing treatment in Jakarta.

He mentioned that the local COVID-19 Handling Task Force had tracked the person concerned, thus finding as many as 10 people who were in close contact.

"Based on the results of the check, out of 10 people who had close contacts, they were declared negative. So we are focusing on that one person," said Brigadier General Fauzi.