Singapore Citizen Detected Omicron In Batam

BATAM - A Singaporean citizen was detected with probable COVID-19 of the Omicron variant based on the STGF (S-Gene Target Failure) examination, while in Batam City, Riau Islands.

The Singaporean citizen is currently being treated at Budi Kemuliaan Hospital.

"Singaporean foreigners, PCR because of conditions for entering work", said Head of the Batam City Health Office, Didi Kusmarjadi in Batam, as reported by Antara on Saturday, January 29.

He said that on January 29, 2022, his party detected eight new cases of Omicron, including a Singaporean. One of them has left for Pekanbaru, so it does not become the case of Batam.

A total of six other residents exposed to Omicron are now being treated at the Galang Island Hospital.

Data from the Health Office stated that six other people exposed to Omicron were a high school teacher in Batuaji, a traveler from Jakarta, a private employee who was about to undergo surgery, a migrant from Central Java who wanted to work in Singapore, a traveler from Bogor, and a PMI from Malaysia.

Didi stated that the eight people were declared probable Omicron based on the STGF examination. Next, it will examine "Whole Genome Sequencing" as the next stage.

With the addition of seven people today, the number of residents exposed to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is 12 people.

Meanwhile, based on close contact tracing of five previous Omicron cases, it was known that three people were positive for COVID-19. However, it has not confirmed the type of virus variant.

"Because it's still in the SGTF process", said Didi while stating that all the patients were in good condition.