This Is The Procedure For Overseas Flight During The Pandemic Via Soekarno-Hatta

Queuing of passengers at Terminal 3 Soetta at the new normal (Muhammad Iqbal / Antara)

JAKARTA - Head of Soekarno-Hatta Airport Port Health Office Anas Ma'ruf explained a number of flight procedures to and from abroad via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anas said that each health protocol, both international and domestic arrivals and departures, was different. He said that during an online discussion on the Corona Talk Show in Jakarta, Monday, July 27.

"When we talk about the protocol at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, we must distinguish between international arrivals and domestic arrivals," he said as quoted by Antara, Monday, July 27.

Anas said that all arrival procedures for both Indonesian and foreign citizens refer to the SE Minister of Health No. HK.02.01 / MENKES / 338/2020 concerning Handling of Return of Indonesian Citizens and Arrivals of Foreigners from Abroad at Soekarno Hatta Airport and Juanda Airport.

"In principle, our country requires that those who return to their homeland must have a negative PCR test certificate," said Anas.

Then, given a health alert card, fill out forms, health checks (temperature, oxygen) and interviews.

"It could be that the person concerned has had a negative PCR test, but when he checked the temperature, fever, or tightness, I separated it from the others. If the temperature is normal, oxygen is normal, then the interview test has validated the validation of the valid clearance by the KKP. You can go home or continue your domestic trip, "he said.

However, he continued, when arriving at their destination it is recommended for Indonesian citizens or foreigners to carry out self-quarantine for 14 days.

If any indication of COVID-19 is found, he said, it will be further examined and referred to the Athlete's House.

"What if those who do not have a negative PCR, fill out documents, helath alert cards, check temperature and oxygen, they will be tested rapidly at the airport. If it is reactive, it will be referred to the emergency corona hospital in Kemayoran. If it is not reactive, an introduction to quarantine will be given to carry out a swab, "he said.

Meanwhile, Anas said those who were going to travel abroad had to know the health procedures in the destination country because they were different.

He gave an example in Hong Kong, prospective passengers must pocket a negative PCR test result, but the validity period is only 72 hours or three days.

Then, in South Korea there is no mandatory negative PCR test, but when it comes to being willing to be self-quarantined for 14 days at the cost of lodging or hotels that are borne themselves.

"But at Soekarno-Hatta Airport the temperature is still checked by AP II officers and we re-observe it by the KKP at the 'security check point' 2, the temperature and symptoms," he said.