Indonesia Forced To Resign From All England 2021, Here Is The Health Protocol In The UK For Migrants

General Chairperson of PP PBSI Agung Firman Sampurna releases the departure of the Indonesian badminton national team to the All England tournament in Birmingham, England (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - All members of the Indonesian badminton team, both athletes, coaches and officials, were forced to withdraw from the prestigious Yonex All England 2021 tournament due to the COVID-19 health protocol so they could not continue the match.

According to Indonesian Team Manager Ricky Soebagdja, during a flight from Istanbul to Birmingham on Saturday March 13, there was one passenger who tested positive for COVID-19.

"However, we were not told who, how many people, and where did the person who tested positive for COVID-19 come from," said Ricky in an official statement from PBSI in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Thursday, March 18.

He said that in accordance with British government regulations, if you are on the same plane with a person who is positive for COVID-19, all members of the Indonesian team at Yonex All England 2021 are required to undergo isolation for 10 days.

The rules are tightened

Since late January, the UK has tightened its health protocol regarding COVID-19 in its country. The death toll from COVID-19, which at that time had reached 100,162, and the number of positive cases reached 3,689,746 cases, prompting Britain to tighten borders since January 27.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said travelers from countries with COVID-19 cases would be closely monitored. Every arrival from abroad that has the potential to transmit COVID-19, will immediately follow the quarantine at the hotel and location that has been prepared for 10 days.

The UK government has also implemented strict rules regarding negative COVID-19 test results, which are taken 72 hours before arrival. In addition, it is important to bring a statement and description if traveling to the UK. This is a condition of entry to the border.

"I want to make it clear that, under stay-at-home rules, it is illegal to leave the house to travel abroad for recreational purposes. We will enforce this at ports and airports, by asking people why they are leaving. If they don't have a valid reason. to travel, we'll tell them to come back home, "Boris Johnson told CNN.

Meanwhile, based on the website www.gov.uk, starting February 15, 2021, a number of provisions regarding arrival to Great Britain apply. First, you have to do quarantine for 10 days. Second, carry out a COVID-19 test on the 2nd and 8th day during quarantine. Third, following the provisions of the lockdown in the UK.

There is also a provision for filling in information on activity plans up to the location of residence or quarantine, which must be submitted 48 hours before arrival. It also includes information on countries visited in the last 10 days before arriving in the UK.

This regulation does not apply to immigrants from 37 countries that are on the British Government's red list, which prohibits them from entering the UK. Unless, for British citizens or residence permit holders, they must first undergo quarantine for 10 days. Indonesia is not included in this list.

If you have passed the quarantine period and you have scored negative on the two tests you have taken, you can leave quarantine and start your activities in the UK. However, there is also a separate provision by choosing to test for COVID-19 with a minimum requirement of 5 days of quarantine. If the result is negative, you can get out of quarantine.

Don't try to break these rules, because a line of fines awaits. Breaking quarantine rules, you could be charged with up to 10 thousand pounds, or around Rp. 190 million.

If you violate the provisions for taking a COVID-19 test, you will be fined £ 2 thousand or around Rp. 40 million. Meanwhile, if you provide false or misleading information when filling out the notification form, there is a fine of £ 10,000 or imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.