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MINISTRY of Health spokeswoman Siti Nadia Tarmizi said 21 new cases of the Omicron variant in Indonesia came from overseas travelers. They consist of 16 Indonesian citizens and 5 foreigners. The most visited countries were Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
“The Omicron case in Indonesia is due to travel from several countries such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey, so people are advised to consider taking a vacation there,” Nadia said in a written statement, Wednesday (12/29).
Until now, most of the Omicron cases in Indonesia are from foreign travelers. Of the total 68 Omicron cases that have been found in Indonesia, only one confirmed case originated from local transmission.
Tightening at the entrance of the country continues, especially at sea and land borders. The positivity rate at sea and land entrances is 10 times higher than in the air.
Nadia appealed to the public to reduce mobility and remain disciplined in implementing health protocols.
“Self-awareness and restraining the urge to travel must be done. I ask the public to work together to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus by refraining from traveling,” concluded Nadia. [antaranews/photo special]
