In The Midst Of The Pandemic, 50 Indonesians Are Repatriated From Sabah, Malaysia

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NUNUKAN - As many as 50 Indonesian citizens (WNI) were repatriated from Sabah, Malaysia to Nunukan, North Kalimantan (Kaltara) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Head of the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI) Nunukan Kombes Hotma Viktor Sihombing confirmed that this repatriation was related to the large number of Indonesian citizens who were detained in Sabah due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This phase IX repatriation of Indonesian citizens amounted to 50 of the 70 Indonesian citizens listed on the list of the Indonesian Consulate in Tawau, Sabah.

As many as 50 Indonesian citizens consisting of 33 men and 17 women, when they arrived at Tunon Taka Port, Nunukan was immediately tested by the local Health Office.

Hotma added that they would then be accommodated in local flats while waiting for the results of the swab.

Even after that, the 50 Indonesian citizens will be vaccinated again, then quarantined for the next eight days.

"We will accommodate the 50 Indonesian citizens who arrived today in Rusunawa (Nunukan) while waiting for the results of the swab. Then we will vaccinate again", said Hotma, quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 22.