JAKARTA - Spokesperson for Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, Masduki Baidlowi, said there would be restrictions on Umrah worship activities, as an effort to minimize the transmission of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 case in Indonesia.
"The vice president mentioned the issue of Umrah, but there has been no definite decision whether it will be opened or not. In conclusion, going abroad, including for Umrah, will be limited, it is recommended not to because it is dangerous," Masduki said when giving a press statement via Zoom video conference, reported by Antara. , Sunday, January 16 evening.
Masduki said the Indonesian government was increasing vigilance as an anticipatory step to prevent the spread of Omicron transmission in the community.
"We are careful with that, as were the cases in June and July (2021) with the cases (variants) of Alpha and Delta," he added.
In the evaluation meeting of the implementation of restrictions on community activities (PPKM), Sunday, the Vice President gave directions for tightening in various regions, especially in DKI Jakarta.
In an evaluation meeting chaired by President Jokowi through a video conference, it was revealed that the most observed transmission of Omicron occurred in DKI Jakarta through local transmission.
"The president and vice president have given directions to tighten people going to Jakarta. There is no obligation yet, but one of the tightening measures is vaccination. So (the public) must be vaccinated and must wear masks," he explained. Meanwhile, regarding restrictions on Umrah activities, the Ministry of Religion ( Ministry of Religion) temporarily suspended pilgrims' flights starting Saturday, January 15 in an effort to evaluate the one gate policy (OGP) scheme and prevent transmission of Omicron.
"We will review the OGP concept thoroughly, by looking at the developments. At a time when the Omicron virus is growing in several countries, including Indonesia and Saudi Arabia," said Director General of Hajj and Umrah at the Ministry of Religion Hilman in a statement in Jakarta, Sunday.
The OGP scheme requires all Umrah pilgrims arriving at Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory to immediately carry out a health screening and complete documents.
Around 1,731 people have departed for Umrah since Saturday, January 8 through the Pondok Gede Hajj Embarkation Dormitory, Jakarta. Umrah pilgrims departing on that date are scheduled to return to Jakarta on Monday, January 17th
The Ministry of Religion will then evaluate and detect congregants related to the transmission of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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