Government Implements Travel Bubble Rules For All G20 Delegates

G20 figure at Bundarab HI/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The government through the organizing committee of the Group of Twenty (G20) has confirmed that it will implement a travel bubble policy for delegates from participating countries to reduce the rate of COVID-19 cases. Secretary of the G20 Finance Track Logistics Working Group, Rudy Rahmaddi, said a number of delegates had arrived since Saturday night, February 12. He said that the delegation had been handled by the committee. "All delegates have so far been deemed fit for health to participate in a series of activities," said Rudy in the "Media Briefing for Preparation of the 2nd FCBD and 1st FMCBG G20, Monday 14 February. The agenda of the G20 meeting is divided into two meetings, including the G20 ministerial and central bank governors meeting on February 17 to 18 and the second meeting at the level of G20 finance deputies on February 15 to 16, 2022. Rudy said the two meetings were held at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta. Senayan, South Jakarta.

The G20 event is held on a hybrid basis. A total of 389 delegates will attend the G20 finance line meeting this week. Of these, 175 delegates will attend virtually, while 214 will attend in person. Rudy explained that the committee implemented a travel bubble scheme as a form of quarantine for delegates who came to Jakarta. The travel bubble is a travel corridor system with the aim of dividing participants. into different groups (bubbles). The trick is to separate participants who have a risk of being exposed to COVID-19. The separation is also accompanied by restrictions on interaction only with people in the same group (bubble) and the application of quarantine principles to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19. The delegates, continued Rudy, can be released. from the bubble or out of the meeting area after the meeting is over and passes the quarantine period. Participants will also undergo tests using the PCR and antigen methods every day to ensure the safety of the meeting. Rudy said the committee also collaborated with the Ministry of Health, Police, and BNPB to maintain the rules for the travel bubble. "After the travel bubble and meeting are over, of course they can be released from quarantine or return to their country," said Rudy. Those who will physically attend include the United States, Italy, the European Union, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, France, Argentina, Australia, Turkey, and the UK. The delegates who will attend virtually include China, India, Brazil, Mexico , South Korea, Russia, Canada and Germany.