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Now, cases of the Omicron variant have spread to dozens of countries, including Asian countries. The latest is Malaysia, neighboring Indonesia.


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Now, cases of the Omicron variant have spread to dozens of countries, including Asian countries. The latest is Malaysia, neighboring Indonesia.
1. Malaysia

Seorang wanita mengenakan masker di tengah kekhawatiran akan penyebaran virus corona COVID-19, di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kamis, (13/2/2020). Total kematian akibat virus tersebut di Provinsi Hubei hingga Rabu (12/2) mencapai 1.310 orang. (AFP/Mohd Rasfan)

A woman wears a mask amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, February 13, 2020. The total number of deaths from the virus in Hubei Province as of Wednesday (12/2) reached 1,310 people.


Malaysia detected the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, Friday (3/12).

The virus was detected in a foreign student from South Africa who arrived in Malaysia via Singapore on November 19, 2021, he said.

Quoted from The Straits Tines page, Friday (12/3/2021), the student is currently quarantined along with five other people who were on a shared bus from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh, Perak.

Khairy said the student entered Malaysia before the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Omicron a worrying variant.
2. Singapore

Jacob Ballas Centre, Singapura. (dok. Instagram @kafer2/https://www.instagram.com/p/BMiCRleAiGK/)

Jacob Ballas Centre, Singapura.


Besides Malaysia, another neighboring country of Indonesia which first reported the discovery of the Omicron variant was Singapore. Just one day earlier, the Lion Country reported two positive cases of infection with the Omicron variant or B.1.1.529 there.

Both are Singaporeans who had just arrived from South Africa.

The Ministry of Health of Singapore (MOH) said that the two cases of COVID-19 with the Omicron variant were immediately isolated upon arrival in Singapore on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 and it was confirmed that they had not interacted in the community.
3. India

Para komuter menaiki transportasi lokal di tengah kabut pagi dan kabut asap beracun di New Delhi, India, 17 November 2021. New Delhi merupakan kota yang kerap diselimuti kabut asap musim dingin parah tiap tahun. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Commuters take local transportation amid morning fog and toxic smog in New Delhi, India, November 17, 2021. New Delhi is a city that is often shrouded in severe winter smog every year.


Two men in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have tested positive for the Omicron Variant Corona Virus after returning from overseas.

The men, aged 66 and 46, are currently under surveillance, a government spokesman said. This is the first case of the new Omicron variant reported in India.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Omicron poses a "high risk of infection".

Officials said all primary and secondary contacts of the two men had been traced and were being tested as well.
4. Japan

Petugas berdiri di ruang kedatangan yang kosong di bandara internasional Haneda Tokyo, Selasa (30/11/2021). Jepang melarang semua warga asing memasuki negaranya mulai Selasa (30/11) hingga sebulan ke depan untuk mengantisipasi penyebaran varian Covid-19 Omicron.  (Philip FONG/AFP)

An officer stands in an empty arrivals hall at Tokyo's Haneda international airport, Tuesday (11/30/2021). Japan has banned all foreigners from entering the country from Tuesday (30/11) until the next month to anticipate the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.


Japan confirmed the second case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Wednesday (12/1/2021), a government spokesman in the country said.

A man in his 20s who arrived from Peru at Narita Airport near Tokyo on Saturday was confirmed to be infected with the Omicron variant, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said.

The non-Japanese man from Peru is currently quarantined in a medical facility, and not in close contact with the first case, a diplomat in his 30s who traveled from Namibia.

Scientists are looking into whether this new strain is more infectious or capable of evading vaccine-induced immunity.
5. South Korea

Petugas medis Universitas Nasional Chonnam menunggu mahasiswa China di Bandara Internasional Incheon, Korea Selatan, Selasa (25/2/2020). Korea Selatan menjadi negara dengan pasien virus corona (COVID-19) terbanyak di luar China. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Chonnam National University medical staff wait for Chinese students at Incheon International Airport, South Korea, Tuesday (25/2/2020). South Korea is the country with the most coronavirus (COVID-19) patients outside of China.


South Korea reported its first five cases of the Omicron variant on Wednesday (December 1), officials said, as daily COVID-19 infections rose above 5,000 for the first time. This has also sparked concern over the sharp increase in patients with severe symptoms.

The fully vaccinated couple tested positive for the Omicron variant after arriving last week from Nigeria, followed by two of their family members and a friend, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). This is according to a report by Channel News Asia.

The number of daily COVID-19 cases in South Korea stands at 5,123. The spike began in early November after the country eased restrictions.

The new variant prompted the government to drop plans on Monday for further easing of restrictions.
6. Hong Kong

Warga terlihat mengenakan masker di Central, pusat retail dan bisnis, di Hong Kong, China selatan (28/2/2020). Total kasus terkonfirmasi virus corona COVID-19 di Hong Kong bertambah menjadi 126, demikian disampaikan Pusat Perlindungan Kesehatan Hong Kong pada Rabu (11/3) sore. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

People are seen wearing masks at Central, a retail and business hub, in Hong Kong, southern China February 28, 2020. The total number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Hong Kong rose to 126, the Hong Kong Center for Health Protection said on Wednesday (11/3) afternoon.


The Hong Kong Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported the fourth case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Wednesday (1/12).

The 38-year-old male patient arrived in Hong Kong from Qatar on flight QR818 on November 24 for transit.

He remained on the air side of the restricted area due to visa-related issues and tested positive in a pre-departure test on November 27 in the restricted area of Hong Kong International Airport.

The patient has not received the COVID-19 vaccination and is asymptomatic. He tested positive on November 27 after admission. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed that the person carried the Omicron variant.

The first two cases of Omicron were confirmed in Hong Kong on November 25. Among the four existing cases, two cases are linked to South Africa, and two cases are linked to Nigeria.

 

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12 Countries With Travel Restrictions Due to Covid-19 Omicron Variant
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 4.03 PM
Liputan6.com, Jakarta - A number of countries around the world have just slowly opened their doors to foreign tourists. However, a number of countries immediately imposed travel restrictions due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 Variant Omicron

The new variant B.1.1.529 was detected in South Africa and was named Omicron by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 26 November 2021. Various countries and regions have taken steps to suppress the transmission of this new variant. Check out some of the enactment of travel restrictions in several countries as reported by CNN, Wednesday (1/12/2021), below.

1. Australia

Australian officials have suspended all incoming and outgoing flights to Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa and Zimbabwe for at least 14 days. It has also banned foreigners with a history of travel to this location in the previous two weeks.

Quarantine rules still apply to some people who are allowed to enter the Kangaroo Country. Australian citizens and fully vaccinated visa holders can enter, but foreigners must be quarantined at the hotel for up to 14 days.

Some locals are allowed to be quarantined at home, but each state has its own guidelines. The state of Tasmania prohibits people who have been abroad from entering, except for the South Island of New Zealand.

2. China

China has not made any major changes amid the outbreak of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus. Considering the restrictions on entry to the Bamboo Curtain country are already very strict.

Hong Kong has imposed already stringent restrictions, barring foreigners who have visited South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe in the past 21 days. Every Hong Kong resident arriving from south African countries must undergo a seven-day quarantine in a government quarantine facility.

They will be tested daily and monitored by healthcare professionals. After seven days, they will be asked to continue quarantine for 14 days at the designated hotel.

3. Japan

Starting November 30, 2021, Japan's borders are closed to all non-citizens, including international students, short-term residents (those already in the country can stay), or people visiting family.
4. Indonesia

Penumpang tengah berjalan di Terminal 3 Bandara Soetta, Tangerang,  Banten, Selasa (23/11/2021). Sosialisi bertujuan agar masyarakat dapat mulai mempersiapkan diri mengisi perayaan Nataru secara tertib, sehingga tidak menimbulkan klaster Covid-19 yang baru.  (Liputan6.com/Angga Yuniar)

Passengers are walking at Terminal 3 of Soetta Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Tuesday (11/23/2021). The socialization aims to enable the community to start preparing for the Nataru celebration in an orderly manner, so as not to create a new Covid-19 cluster.


Indonesia has banned the arrival of foreigners who have spent the past 14 days in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Eswatini and Nigeria. Every Indonesian citizen who has traveled to these countries will be required to be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival.

5. India

From December 1, all international passengers must submit a self-declaration form to an online government portal that includes a 14-day travel history and a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of their departure, according to guidelines released by India's Ministry of Health. Tourists from countries deemed "at risk" will now also be tested and monitored further, including a PCR test upon arrival.

They must also be quarantined for seven days. As of November 26, 2021, the "at-risk" countries include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, as well as countries in Europe including the UK, Brazil, Bangladesh, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel.

6. Philippines

The Philippines has suspended inbound flights from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini and Mozambique until December 15, 2021.

7. Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has suspended air transport with South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini. Anyone who has spent at least the last 14 days in the affected country will be barred from entering. Saudis who have visited the region must be quarantined for five days upon arrival.

8. Singapore

Terminal 4 Bandara International Changi di Singapura. (Ilyas/Liputan6.com)

Terminal 4 Bandara International Changi di Singapura.


Arrivals from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe are strictly restricted from 28 November 2021. Anyone who is not a holder of a Singapore passport or residency who has visited at least one of these countries will not be allowed to enter Singapore or transit through airport. Singaporean citizens and residents who have visited either country can still return home but are subject to a 10-day quarantine.

9. Thailand

Thai authorities have confirmed that they will ban travel from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe from December.

10. United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Dubai restricts tourists originating from or transiting from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, according to airline Emirates. However, outbound passenger flights from Dubai to the countries listed are permitted, the statement reads.

11. British

Penumpang tiba di Bandara Heathrow, London, Inggris, Senin (29/11/2021). Para keluarga diminta tetap merayakan Natal

Passengers arrive at Heathrow Airport, London, England, Monday (11/29/2021). Families are asked to keep celebrating Christmas


British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said starting Friday, November 26, 2021, six countries would be added to the "red" list, including South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibia. British or Irish nationals or permanent residents returning from red-listed countries must be quarantined at the hotel for 10 days, regardless of vaccination status.

Citizens of other countries who have visited red list destinations will not be able to enter at all. Further restrictions on all arrivals were announced over the weekend. Anyone entering the UK must now be quarantined until they receive the results of a PCR test taken on their second day in the country. Anyone who tests positive undergoes a 10-day quarantine.

12. United States of America

President Joe Biden said "I've decided we're going to be careful," before announcing restrictions on non-citizens entering the United States from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

 

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Soetta Airport Immigration Rejects 19 Foreigners at Soetta Airport
Friday, December 3, 2021 4.26 PM

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Liputan6.com, Jakarta To prevent the entry of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus or B.1.1.539 into Indonesia, the Class I Immigration Office Special for Immigration Checkpoints (TPI) Soekarno-Hatta, rejects 19 foreign nationals (WNA) who will enter the territory Indonesia.

The refusal was made shortly after they arrived at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Soetta).

The Head of Information and Communication for Immigration Class I Special for Soekarno-Hatta TPI, Jongky Ade Situngkir, explained that his party refused the arrival of the foreigners because they did not meet the applicable regulations. One of them does not have a COVID-19 free statement with a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) result.

"Soekarno-Hatta TPI has rejected as many as 19 foreigners. So these rejections are not automatically subject to Omicron. But they do not comply with health protocols, do not have PCR or full-dose vaccines," said Jongky, at Soetta Airport, Friday (12/3). /2021).

Jongky also detailed that foreigners who were refused entry to Indonesian territory included 6 Filipino citizens, 4 Nigerian citizens and foreigners from the United Arab Emirates.

"There is also one person from the United States, Australia, Ghana, India and Pakistan," said Jongky.

Soetta Airport Immigration will strictly reject all foreigners who have a history of traveling to 11 countries within 14 days, namely, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa, Botswana, and Hong Kong.

"We reject the handling of foreigners who come from the 11 countries, there are no exceptions. Those who are allowed to enter are foreigners who have service visas, diplomatic visas have limited stay visit permits, permanent residence visit permits," said Jongky.

Foreigner Travel History Check
Soekarno-Hatta Immigration, Jongky said, coordinated with the Soekarno-Hatta Class I Port Health Office (KKP) to speed up the examination of the travel history of foreigners who had just arrived at Terminal 3 of Soetta Airport.

"We have the first layer for subject 11 countries. If the subject of 11 countries descends (the plane), the Immigration officer checks whether the person in question has transited or has lived in 11 countries that are not allowed (entering Indonesia). If found, we will immediately direct to immediately depart using airlines (planes) that have brought them to our country," he said.

 

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Prevent Omicron Variant from Entering Indonesia, Inspection at Soetta Airport Tightened
Friday, December 3, 2021 1.00 PM
Liputan6.com, Jakarta To prevent the entry of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus, Soekarno-Hatta Airport tightens supervision of international travellers.

Local airport stakeholders coordinate closely in supporting international travel control as an effort to protect Indonesian citizens from cases of importing the virus.

In line with this, Soekarno-Hatta Airport applies the provisions in the Circular Letter of the Minister of Transportation Number SE 102 of 2021 concerning International Travel Health Protocols during the Covid-19 Pandemic Period.

The Minister of Transportation SE Number 102 of 2021, among others, also regulates the temporary closure of the entry of foreigners, either directly or in transit in foreign countries, who have lived and/or visited within 14 days, from countries/regions that have confirmed the transmission of the Omicron variant.

These countries are South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong, as well as countries that are geographically close to the transmission country for the Omicor case community. Such as Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, and Lesotho.

Director of Operations & Services AP II Muhamad Wasid said, along with the temporary closure of the entry of foreigners, Soekarno-Hatta Airport stakeholders increased supervision of international travelers.

"After coordination between stakeholders, checkpoint points will be added to ensure that the provision for the temporary closure of the entry of foreigners according to SE Minister of Transportation Number 102/2021 can be implemented properly," he said.

The addition of a checkpoint is an inspection by an immigration officer at the forefront after a passenger gets off the plane.

Petugas memeriksa suhu tubuh penumpang di Terminal 2 Bandara Soekarno Hatta, Tangerang, Banten, Rabu (10/6/2020). Skenario protokol mulai dari pemeriksaan kesehatan, penggunaan fasilitas bandara, tramsaksi tanpa uang cash disejumlah tenant bisnis yang ada di bandara. (Liputan6.com/Faizal Fanani)

Officers check the body temperature of passengers at Terminal 2 of Soekarno Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Wednesday (10/6/2020). Protocol scenarios ranging from health checks, use of airport facilities, transactions without cash at a number of business tenants at the airport


Previously, when passengers got off the plane, they would meet a checkpoint for checking health documents by officers from the Port Health Office of the Ministry of Health (KKP Kemenkes).

"Now, it will be added to checks by immigration officers. So, when passengers get off the plane, they will see a checkpoint for checking travel documents by immigration officers," Wasid explained.

As for the immigration stamp stamp in the passport, it will still be carried out at the existing immigration counter for international travelers who meet the entry requirements to Indonesian territory.

Meanwhile, Executive General Manager of Soekarno-Hatta Airport Agus Haryadi said the inspection by immigration officers at the forefront was to ensure that the provision for the temporary closure of the entry of foreigners from 11 countries in accordance with SE Minister of Transportation Number 102/2021 was effective.

"Immigration officers are at the front to carry out inspections, and foreigners who are included in the provision of temporary closure to enter Indonesian territory will not process further international arrivals," said Agus Haryadi.

The inspection by immigration officers at the forefront is also in line with the direction of the Minister of Transportation so that the provision of temporary entry closures for foreigners can run well

 

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10-Day Quarantine Prevents Omicron Variants From Starting Tomorrow, December 3, 2021
Thursday, December 2, 2021 4:55 PM
Liputan6.com, Jakarta - In order to prevent the entry of the Omicron variant, the Government has again adjusted the duration of quarantine for international travelers, both foreign citizens (WNA) and Indonesian citizens (WNI). The quarantine period has changed, from 7 days to 10 days.

The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia Luhut B. Pandjaitan stated that the duration of the 10-day quarantine was aimed at international travelers outside the 11 temporarily closed countries entering Indonesia (South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola). , Namibia and Hong Kong).

"Based on the direction of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), the quarantine period for foreign nationals and Indonesian citizens traveling from countries outside the 11 countries that were banned from entering yesterday has been increased to 10 days, from the previous 7 days," Luhut explained in an official statement from the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

"This step was taken taking into account the increasing number of countries detecting the Omicron variant. This extended quarantine period will take effect from December 3, 2021."

Luhut also emphasized that the government will continue to evaluate quarantine policies in line with the development of the Omicron variant.

"Of course, the policies taken will continue to be evaluated periodically, while we continue to understand and explore information about this new variant," he explained.

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Indonesian citizens are advised not to leave the country first

Penumpang berada di Terminal 3 Bandara Soetta, Tangerang,  Banten, Selasa (23/11/2021). Menteri Komunikasi dan Informatika, Johnny G. Plate mengatakan sosialisasi penerapan PPKM Level 3 pada periode Nataru ini disampaikan lebih awal.  (Liputan6.com/Angga Yuniar)

Passengers are at Terminal 3 of Soetta Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Tuesday (11/23/2021). The Minister of Communication and Information, Johnny G. Plate said the socialization of the implementation of PPKM Level 3 in the Nataru period was delivered earlier


The Indonesian government is currently preparing anticipatory steps in response to the outbreak of the Omicron variant in a number of countries. A number of anticipatory steps have been prepared by the Government, especially for Indonesian citizens who will travel abroad.

"State officials in particular, are prohibited from traveling abroad," said Luhut B. Pandjaitan.

Luhut added that the ban on state officials applies to all levels of office, except for those carrying out important state duties.

Regarding the ban on travel abroad, Coordinating Minister Luhut added, for the general public, it is still an appeal.

"So, Indonesian citizens are advised not to travel abroad first. This is to prevent and keep the pandemic under control in this country," he explained.

 

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6 Readiness of the Government to Anticipate the Entry of New Variants of Covid-19 Omicron
Tue, 30 November 2021 8.15 PM

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Liputan6.com, Jakarta - After the emergence of the Delta variant, a number of countries in the world are now overshadowed by the presence of a new variant of Covid-19, Omicron.

Efforts to detect the presence of this new variant of the virus are now being carried out by world leaders, including the Indonesian government.

President Joko Widodo or Jokowi even asked all parties to increase vigilance and ordered his ministers to take anticipatory and mitigation efforts.

"In addition to the old variant, in several countries a new variant has emerged, the Omicron variant which must increase our vigilance. Anticipation and mitigation need to be prepared as early as possible," Jokowi explained during the submission of the 2022 Budget Implementation List (DIPA) at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday. , last November 29.

To note, the latest variant of Covid-19 was first reported by South Africa on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. One day after reporting to the WHO, South Africa immediately announced a new variant of the Covid-19 virus that was spreading in one of their states. November 2021.

Until finally, WHO determined the Omicron variant as a variant of concern (VoC) on Friday, November 26, 2021. This means that variant B.1.1.529 is included in the category of variant of the Corona virus that causes Covid-19 with a high level of alertness.

So, has the Omicron variant that caused Covid-19 entered the country? Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin explained that this new variant of Covid-19 had not been detected in Indonesia.

"Until now, Indonesia has not observed the presence of this Omicron variant," Budi said in a press conference broadcast via the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, Jakarta, Sunday, November 28, 2021.

Then, what kind of readiness has the government taken to anticipate the entry of the Omicron or B.1.1.529 variant which was first reported by South Africa?

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1. Indonesia's Entrance Gate is Strictly Guarded
The government, through the Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, said that the entrance to Indonesia for international travelers was ensured to be strictly guarded in order to prevent the Covid-19 variant called Omicron.

He said the port health office officers would monitor every international traveler entering Indonesian territory.

"We will ensure that all air, sea and land port quarantine offices work hard," Budi said at an online press conference, Sunday, November 28, 2021.

He said that every international traveler who was identified as positive for Covid-19 based on the results of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test would be followed up with whole genome sequencing.

This examination uses whole genome sequencing to find out the Covid-19 variant in the specimen of the international traveler.

"So we know whether there is a new variant or not," explained Budi.

2. Close Entry of Foreigners from 11 Countries Affected by Omicron Variants
Another step taken by the government was to issue a Circular Letter of the Covid-19 Task Force Number 23 of 2021 concerning International Travel Health Protocols during the 2019 Corona Virus Disease Pandemic.

It was explained that Indonesia was taking quick steps to temporarily close the entrance for foreign nationals (WNA) from 11 countries where the spread of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 coronavirus was detected.

"Both in person or in transit in foreign countries, who have lived and/or visited within 14 days," the circular letter was quoted as saying, Sunday, November 28.

The temporary closure applies to foreigners with countries that have confirmed community transmission of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529, namely South Africa and Botswana.

And countries or regions that are geographically close to the community transmission countries for the new variant of Omicron, namely Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, and Lesotho.

3. Closing the entrance for foreigners who have lived or visited Hong Kong
In addition to the 10 African countries, Indonesia has also closed the entrance for foreigners who have lived or visited Hong Kong within 14 days. Meanwhile, Indonesian citizens from these 11 countries are still allowed to enter Indonesia with strict conditions.

"International travelers with the status of Indonesian Citizens (WNI) from abroad are allowed to enter Indonesia while still following the strict health protocols set by the government," the SE wrote.

4. All Transport Knots Tightened
Previously, the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) tightened international entry points at air, sea and land transportation nodes to prevent the Omicron variant from entering Indonesia. The tightening is regulated in a Circular Letter (SE) of the Ministry of Transportation issued Monday, November 29, 2021.

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi explained that the tightening was an anticipatory step by the Ministry of Transportation to prevent the entry of new variants of Covid-19 to Indonesia.

"We are tightening the implementation of health protocols at transportation nodes, such as airports, ports, and the National Cross Border Post (PLBN)," explained Budi Karya Sumadi in a written statement, Monday, November 29.

5. Quarantine Time Extended Again
There are a number of policies implemented at transportation nodes serving international arrivals.

Among other things, closing or temporarily banning the entry of Foreign Citizens (WNA) to Indonesia, with a travel history of the last 14 days from 11 countries, namely South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Leshoto, Mozambique, Eswatini, Malawi, Angola, Zambia, and Hong Kong.

For Indonesian citizens (WNI) who travel to Indonesia and have a travel history from these 11 countries, they are required to quarantine for 14x24 hours.

Increase the quarantine time to 7x24 hours from the previous 3x24 hours, for foreigners and Indonesian citizens who travel to Indonesia and have a history of travel outside of these 11 countries.

6. Health Protocols Tightened
Meanwhile, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan asked the public not to panic with the emergence of a new variant of Covid-19 B.1.1.529 or the Omicron variant. According to him, people just need to be vigilant and tighten health protocols.

"People don't panic because of the Omicron variant. We just need to be vigilant and on guard by re-tightening the implementation of this health protocol that has started to look neglected," said Luhut quoted from a press release, Tuesday (11/30/2021).

He invited the public to remain obedient to health protocols, especially when doing activities outside the home. This is to prevent a significant increase in Covid-19 cases as in last July.

The cases of the Omicron variant have spread in several countries. Starting from, South Africa, Botswana, Germany, Belgium, England, Israel, Australia, and Hong Kong.

The government, said Luhut, had taken the previously announced policy steps. He said the government would continue to evaluate policies from time to time to minimize the impact of the entry of new variants of Omicron.

 

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Soetta Airport Tightens Travel from 10 Countries in Africa
Monday, November 29, 2021 5.02 PM

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Liputan6.com, Jakarta The Soekarno-Hatta Class I Port Health Office (KKP) has tightened supervision of foreign nationals (WNA) entering Indonesia through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Soetta).

The tightening is carried out in line with the Circular Letter (SE) of the Covid-19 Handling Task Force (Satgas) Number 23 of 2021 concerning International Travel Health Protocols During the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The regulation states that all foreign nationals (foreigners) who have lived or stopped within 14 days in 11 countries where cases of the new Covid-19 variant, namely B.1.1.529 or Omicron have been found, are refused entry into Indonesian territory.

The countries in question include Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong.

"Certainly, we have prepared with this latest SE and we ensure that it has spread to all airlines. And we have collaborated here with Immigration and of course those who know the trip can certainly be seen from the passport," said Head of KKP Class I Soekarno- Hatta, Dr. Darmawali Handoko at Soetta Airport, Monday (29/11/2021).

He also explained that every foreigner who has a history of traveling to these 11 countries, either staying or stopping within 14 days will be recommended to be refused entry to Indonesia.

"We will see if there is a history of travel or having lived in 11 countries that are not allowed to enter Indonesia. Currently, no news has been received, but if anyone enters today, we will definitely recommend immigration to deport," he said.

Furthermore, Handoko explained, currently every international traveler, both Indonesian citizens and foreigners, is carried out with a PCR swab shortly after arriving at Soetta Airport.

If a positive passenger is found, the results are immediately sent to the Health Research and Development Agency (Litbangkes) for the process of determining the Covid-19 variant or genome sequencing so that it can be handled further.

"And then the activities we are doing now are, all positive ones later, we will now do PCR at the airport. If the results are positive, we will send them to the Research and Development Agency for genome sequencing," he said.

Indonesian Citizens Can Still Enter
Meanwhile, international travelers who are Indonesian citizens (WNI) from abroad are allowed to enter Indonesia while still following strict health protocols.

"WNIs are still allowed to enter Indonesia. For Indonesian citizens who are clearly different in their quarantine handling, they will be quarantined for a longer period of 14 days," he said.

Even so, the Soekarno-Hatta Class I KKP still tightens supervision of Indonesian citizens who have a history of traveling to these 11 countries.

 

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IDI: Community at the Forefront of Prevention of Covid-19
Friday, December 3, 2021 9.15 AM

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Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The community is at the forefront of efforts to prevent Covid-19. If the public is disciplined in implementing health protocols and following vaccinations, Indonesia will most likely be able to avoid the third wave and the Omicron variant.

Meanwhile, the government's task is to make policies and oversee their implementation, educate and facilitate.

To avoid the Omicron variant, the government prohibits entry of foreign nationals who have a travel history of the last 14 days to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Eswatini, Malawi, Angola, Zambia and Hong Kong.

Meanwhile, Indonesian citizens who have a travel history from these countries will be quarantined for 14 days. The government will also increase the quarantine time for foreigners and Indonesian citizens who come from abroad outside the countries included in the ban list to seven days, from the previous three days.

The government has also implemented PPKM Level 3 throughout Indonesia in the period of Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022. General Chairperson of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Daeng M. Faqih hopes that the community will support various policies to control Covid-19.

"Actually, the frontline is the community. Two important things are health protocols and vaccinations. This is primary prevention and secondary prevention for the community," said Daeng M Faqih, Thursday (2/12/2021).

He explained that PPKM is an instrument of government policy to encourage disciplined society towards health protocols. Its implementation remains on public awareness. To raise awareness, continuous education is needed.

"If government policies and policies involve the spearhead in the community, if they are combined, I think prevention for a spike or third wave is better. If it still occurs, we hope that it is very minimal and easy for us to control," said Daeng.

State Entrance Tightening
According to Daeng, various steps taken by the government, such as tightening entrances to the country, are common in other countries.

"So, those are the actual standard steps, guarding the entrance, then in the country, fast detection with the expansion of tracing and testing must be properly prepared," he said.

Then, health services are maintained. He revealed all countries also do that.

"If it is done well, then indeed it is a powerful strategy to prevent spikes," concluded Daeng.

 

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Omicron Variant Triggers Japan - Israel Closes Doors to Foreigners, Minister of Health of G7 Countries Emergency Meeting
Monday, November 29, 2021 4.28 PM
Liputan6.com, Tokyo - Japan, the world's third-largest economy, will close its borders to all foreigners. Meanwhile Australia's plans to reopen skilled migrants are also in doubt as countries on Monday struggled to control the spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus mutation.

Japan will close its borders to all foreigners from Tuesday 30 November 2021, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.

"We (took action) with a strong sense of crisis," he told reporters earlier, although no Omicron infection has yet been found in Japan.

Australia will review plans to reopen from December 1 to skilled migrants and students, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, adding it was "a little too early" to reinstate the two-week hotel quarantine for foreign travelers.

"So we're just taking this step at a time, getting the best information, making a calm and reasonable decision," Morrison told Nine News.

The national security panel will meet at a later date to assess the easing of borders from Wednesday, he added, while state and territory leaders will meet.

Morrison called for calm as the severity, transmission and resistance of the Omicron vaccine has not been determined, echoing the WHO statement.

Omicron's symptoms have so far been mild and can be treated at home, said a South African doctor, one of the first to suspect a different variant.

Determination of Travel Limits Due to COVID-19 Indonesia to Saudi

So far countries from Indonesia to Saudi Arabia have imposed travel restrictions for visitors from southern Africa.

Singapore has postponed the start of vaccinated travel lanes with Middle Eastern countries, such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, given their role as a "transport node" for affected countries, its health ministry said.

The wealthy Southeast Asian nation and neighboring Malaysia have reopened their land border, one of the world's busiest, allowing vaccinated travelers to cross after a closure that lasted nearly two years.

Britain said it would hold an urgent meeting of G7 health ministers on Monday.

In the most widespread effort against the new variant of COVID-19, Israel will ban the entry of foreigners and reintroduce counter-terrorism-style phone tracking technology.
South Africa Condemns Entry Ban on Its Citizens

Presiden Afrika Selatan Cyril Ramaphosa. (Liputan6.com/Herman Zakharia)

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

 

South Africa has denounced the entry restrictions for its nationals -- who first detected the Omicron variant -- as unfair and potentially harmful to the economy, saying it was being punished for its scientific ability to identify variants early.

"The travel ban is not informed by science, nor will it be effective in preventing the spread of this variant," President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday.

"The only thing this will do is further damage the economies of the affected countries and weaken their ability to respond."

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden will provide an update on the new variant of COVID-19 and the US response on Monday local time, the White House said in a statement.

It takes about two weeks to get definitive information about the transmission and other features of the Omicron, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease official, told Biden, he added.

Fauci believes an existing vaccine "is likely to provide some level of protection against severe cases of COVID", the White House said.

Potentially more infectious than previous variants, Omicron, first identified in South Africa, has been found in Australia, Belgium, Botswana, the UK, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands and South Africa.

It can take "days to several weeks" to understand the severity of the variant, said the World Health Organization (WHO), which has dubbed it the variant of concern.

 

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Jokowi's 6 Latest Statements on Covid-19 Cases in Indonesia
Sat, 4 December 2021 6.29 AM
Liputan6.com, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi again conveyed a number of the latest developments in the Covid-19 case in Indonesia.

One of them, Jokowi reminded that the threat of Covid-19 in Indonesia has not been completed, although the Corona virus cases tend to be sloping.

The former governor of DKI Jakarta asked all parties to be aware of the spread of the Covid-19 variant of the Omicron which has now been detected in Singapore.

"Be careful, the name is now the threat of the fourth wave of the Omicron variant. Be careful. This morning I received news that it had arrived in Singapore," Jokowi said while giving a briefing to the Head of Regional Units in Bali, Friday, December 3, 2021.

In addition, based on estimates, he said, the Omicron variant has a transmission rate five times faster than the Delta variant.

"This transmission is because all of them are still in the process of being studied, more contagious than the Delta variant. Remember that the Delta variant spread in Indonesia within two-three weeks, all of them were immediately affected. This is faster. Although it is not final, it is estimated that it is five times faster," Jokowi said.

Here are 6 of Jokowi's latest statements related to the Covid-19 case in Indonesia, compiled:
1. Beware of the Threat of the Fourth Wave of Covid-19

Presiden Joko Widodo memimpin pelantikan Jenderal Andika Perkasa sebagai Panglima TNI di Istana Negara Jakarta, Rabu (17/11/2021). Jenderal Andika Perkasa menggantikan Panglima TNI sebelumnya Marsekal Hadi Tjahjanto yang memasuki masa pensiun. (Foto: Agus Suparto/Biro Sekretariat Kepresidenan)

President Joko Widodo led the inauguration of General Andika Perkasa as TNI Commander at the State Palace in Jakarta, Wednesday (17/11/2021). General Andika Perkasa replaces the previous TNI Commander, Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, who is entering retirement.


President Joko Widodo or Jokowi reminded that the threat of Covid-19 in Indonesia has not yet been completed, even though cases of the corona virus tend to be sloping.

He asked all parties to be aware of the spread of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 which has now been detected in Singapore.

"Be careful, the name is now the threat of the fourth wave of the Omicron variant. Be careful. This morning I received news that it had arrived in Singapore," Jokowi said while giving a briefing to the Head of Regional Units in Bali, Friday, December 3, 2021.

2. Guard the Border

Presiden Jokowi Tinjau Mangrove Convention Forest

President Jokowi Review Mangrove Convention Forest


Then according to Jokowi, the regional police who are guarding border areas with other countries are increasing their vigilance against citizens going in and out.

The reason, he said, was that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 could be brought in from foreigners and Indonesian citizens (WNI).

"Especially our workers from outside when re-entering their villages, be careful," said Jokowi.

3. Call Variant Omicron Estimated 5 Times More Contagious Than Delta

Presiden Joko Widodo memberikan sambutan saat meninjau Gudang Beras Bulog , Jakarta, Rabu (25/2/2015). Pada kunjungan itu, presiden meresmikan penyaluran serentak beras miskin (raskin) dan operasi pasar beras tahun 2015. (Liputan6.com/Faizal Fanani)

President Joko Widodo gives a speech while visiting the Bulog Rice Warehouse, Jakarta, Wednesday (25/2/2015). During the visit, the president inaugurated the simultaneous distribution of rice for the poor (Raskin) and the operation of the rice market in 2015.


Jokowi said that the Omicron variant had entered 29 countries. Based on the results of the interim study, the Omicron variant is considered more infectious than the delta variant. However, researchers are still conducting studies on Omicron variants.

"Remember that the delta variant spreads in Indonesia within 2-3 weeks, all of them are immediately affected. This is faster. Although it is not final, it is estimated that it is 5 times faster and it is likely that it will also be able to escape immunity," he said.

"This means that he can get on the sidelines of our antibodies, which are already immune, he can break through. Be careful with this," continued Jokowi.

4. Remind Can Have an Impact on the Economy

Presiden Joko Widodo saat berpidato dalam Bali Fintech Agenda IMF-WB 2018 di Nusa Dua, Bali, Kamis (11/10). Jokowi mengaku mengacu pada kebijakan Amerika Serikat (AS) yang merupakan negara kelahiran internet. (Liputan6.com/Angga Yuniar)

President Joko Widodo during a speech at the 2018 IMF-WB Bali Fintech Agenda in Nusa Dua, Bali, Thursday (11/10). Jokowi admitted referring to the policy of the United States (US), which is the country where the internet was born.

 

Although at this time Omicron has not yet entered Indonesia, Jokowi reminded all to be careful about the potential for transmission of this variant.

Because, he continued, if you enter Indonesia, it can have an impact on the national economy.

"Because the so-called pandemic can affect several countries, causing the economy to fall. The falling economy can have an impact on politics, be careful," said Jokowi.

5. Ask the Commander and Chief of Police to Intensify Covid-19 Vaccinations

Presiden Joko Widodo atau Jokowi dalam video sambutan di Opening Ceremony Presidensi G20, Rabu (1/12/2021) malam.

President Joko Widodo or Jokowi in a welcoming video at the G20 Presidential Opening Ceremony, Wednesday (1/12/2021) night.


Jokowi also asked the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and the TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto to intensify the Covid-19 vaccination.

He wants vaccinations in Indonesia to be completed immediately, following the emergence of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 from South Africa.

Based on a study in South Africa, he said, 87 percent of patients treated for exposure to the Omicron variant had not received the Covid-19 vaccine, he said.

Meanwhile, 70 percent of the patients were children under four years old and most of those who died were patients over 60 years old.

"Therefore, I ask for this once again, Mr. Kapolri and all ranks. The Commander of the TNI and all ranks of this vaccination will be completed as soon as possible. This means that it will continue, it will be intensified," said Jokowi.

He said that so far, a total of 240 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been injected into the Indonesian people. In detail, 67.8 percent of the first dose of vaccine and 46.9 percent of the second dose of vaccine.

"It's still far from our desire to go into the first and second doses, we've reached 70 percent. This still requires hard work," said Jokowi.

He said there were 15 provinces with vaccination rates below 60 percent and they had to be intensified. Starting from, South Sumatra, West Sumatra, East Nusa Tenggara, West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Riau, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, North Maluku, Central Sulawesi, West Papua, Maluku, Southeast Sulawesi, Aceh, and Papua.

6. Strengthen Tracing

Presiden Joko Widodo (Jokowi) dan Menteri Kesehatan Budi Gunadi Sadikin meninjau vaksinasi COVID-19 massal Tahap I bagi 6.000 Tenaga Kesehatan Wilayah DKI Jakarta di Istora Senayan Jakarta pada Kamis, 4 Februari 2021. (Dok Kementerian Kesehatan RI)

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin reviewed the Phase I mass COVID-19 vaccination for 6,000 Health Workers in the DKI Jakarta Region at Istora Senayan Jakarta on Thursday, February 4, 2021. (Doc of the Indonesian Ministry of Health)


In addition, Jokowi also ordered testing and testing (tracing) of Covid-19 patients to be strengthened immediately.

He reminded that patients who were confirmed positive were immediately isolated so that the virus did not spread further.

"I ask for this testing and tracing to be strengthened immediately so that we meet immediately in isolation, meet immediately in quarantine," he said.

According to him, 17 districts/cities in eight provinces experienced an increase in Covid-19 cases over the last 2 to 3 weeks. Jokowi asked that the slightest increase in Covid-19 cases was immediately anticipated.

"Even though it's still a matter of tens per week, it still has to be anticipated. Because this flight can later go to security, it can go to politics, it can go to public order, everything," said Jokowi.

 

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Indonesia assumes G20 presidency for the first time

The slogan of the Indonesian presidency in G20 will be ‘Recover together, recover stronger’

SINGAPORE, December 1. /TASS/. On December 1, 2021, Indonesia has officially assumed presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) for the first time, pledging to focus on post-pandemic economic recovery, energy transition and digital transformation.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced that the final summit will be held on the tropical resort island of Bali on October 30-31, 2022. It is expected to be an in-person event.

The slogan of the Indonesian presidency in G20 will be ‘Recover together, recover stronger.’

According to Widodo, Jakarta is focused on ensuring "inclusive, people-centered, environmentally friendly and sustainable growth."

 
 

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, who is a coordinator of G20 events, named post-pandemic recovery, increasing productivity and strengthening partnership among the priority areas of Indonesia’s presidency.

She also stressed that Indonesia would build up "healthcare diplomacy" in a bid to bridge the gap between developed and developing nations in terms of coronavirus vaccination.

The Group of 20 (G20) was established during a conference in Berlin on December 16, 1999. The main goal of the new organization was to engage major developing economies into the process of forging solutions to global challenges. Its members are: Russia, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, the UK, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Canada, China, South Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, the US, Turkey, France, South Africa, Japan and the EU.

All G20 decisions are adopted by consensus, are not legally binding and require approval of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other financial and economic organizations.

 

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INDONESIA TAKES OVER THE PRESIDENCY FOR G20 2022 IN BALI

Indonesia will host the G20 in Bali next year.

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Indonesia continues the G20 chairmanship or presidency from Italy and will hold the G20 Presidency for the first time in 2022. The handover of the presidency was carried out at the closing session of the G20 Rome Summit, which took place in La Nuvola, Rome, Italy, Sunday (31/10/201). Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi symbolically handed the hammer to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), who then knocked the hammer. In his intervention, President Jokowi appreciated Italy for successfully holding the G20 Presidency in 2021.

"I congratulate Italy for successfully carrying out the G20 Presidency in 2021. Indonesia is honoured to continue the G20 Presidency in 2022," said President Jokowi.

President Jokowi explained that Indonesia's G20 Presidency will encourage joint efforts for world economic recovery with the big theme "Recover Together, Recover Stronger". Inclusive, people-centred, environmentally friendly and sustainable growth is the primary commitment of Indonesia'sIndonesia's leadership at the G20.

"Those efforts must be carried out in extraordinary ways, especially through a stronger world collaboration and relentless innovation. The G20 must be the motor of the ecosystem development that drives this collaboration and innovation. This is something we must continue to deepen in our future meetings," he explained.

On that occasion, the President directly invited the world leaders present to continue the discussion at the G20 Summit in Indonesia, which was planned to be held in Bali on October 30-31, 2022.

"We will host Your Excellencies and Ladies and Gentlemen, in the open air, on the beautiful stretch of Bali beach, which inspires innovative ideas for the productivity of the G20 going forward. See you in Indonesia. Thank you," said Jokowi.

SDG Speech

Previously, President Jokowi also gave a speech in accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for G20 member countries. As a big umbrella for fulfilling sustainable development rights, the SDGs target must be increasingly fought for after the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a result of the pandemic, extreme poverty has again increased from the expected initially 7,5 percent in 2021, rising back to 9,4 percent. In addition, disruption of global supply chains destabilises industrial needs and disrupts the stability of basic needs, including food, especially in developing countries.

President Joko Widodo encouraged G20 countries to make several efforts to accelerate sustainable development goals or SSGs. "We must act immediately so that the world is not in danger of falling into a prolonged G20 must make a number of joint efforts to ensure that the SDGs are achieved according to the target, in 9 years," said President Jokowi.

The joint efforts are, first, to build solidarity to help the most vulnerable countries and communities. According to President Jokowi, the debt service suspension initiative and the additional allocation of SDR worth US$650 billion are essential steps to provide policy space for low and middle-income countries to concentrate on fighting the pandemic.

Second, strengthen global partnerships to help finance and access technology for developing countries. The financing gap, which is widening from US$2.5 trillion per year to US$4.2 trillion per year, must be a serious concern.

"Innovative financing mobilisation to close the SDGs funding gap, including through blended finance, must be carried out immediately. A sustainable increase in private investment must be encouraged to re-start the economy and create jobs in developing countries," said President Jokowi.

Third, increase the capacity for adaptation and resilience to future shocks and uncertainties, especially in the health sector, fiscal power, and planning and implementation of development. The United Nations noted that at least eight countries are at very high risk, and 40 countries are at increased risk for the lost generation, mainly due to declining learning and employment opportunities. According to President Jokowi, Indonesia has developed policies that improve the adaptation of the education sector and provide social protection for those who are most vulnerable and out of work.

"But many other countries are at high risk. The G20 must work together to help them ensure no lost generation. Only then can we recover together towards a better future without leaving anyone behind," said Jokowi.

World situation

Jokowi also discussed several world political issues, including developments in Afghanistan, during a bilateral meeting with the President of the Council of Europe, Charles Michel, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. President Jokowi explained the efforts that Indonesia is making to try to help Afghanistan. President Michel assessed that, as the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia has a good experience with Afghanistan.

Second, President Jokowi also discussed the issue of climate change and conveyed the efforts made by Indonesia in terms of reducing deforestation, forest fires, and mangrove rehabilitation. The President is of the view that when discussing the issue of climate change, all countries must work together and not blame each other so that all countries can make economic transitions and energy transitions.

"Technology and investment are key. This is not possible without cooperation, including with developed countries," said Jokowi.

In this regard, President Jokowi emphasised that Indonesia's commitment is very clear and consistent. The fulfilment of Indonesia'sIndonesia's nationally determined contributions or NDC is on the right track. When many countries continue to experience severe forest fires, forest fires in Indonesia have decreased by 82 percent.

"Deforestation is at its lowest rate in 20 years. Mangrove rehabilitation will reach 600 thousand hectares in three years," said the President.

In addition, President Jokowi also discussed health issues, including the world's plan to discuss the Pandemic Treaty. In discussing health issues, Indonesia expressed concern about discrimination against several vaccines carried out by the European Union. Briefly, the President also encouraged that the comprehensive economic partnership agreement between Indonesia and the European Union or IEU-CEPA could be concluded immediately. Moreover, negotiations related to this have been going on for more than five years.

"I really hope that we can complete the Indonesia-EU CEPA negotiations. These negotiations have taken more than five years. With the complementary character of the product, I believe this CEPA will bring great benefits to us," said Jokowi.

Environmental issues

Handling climate change and the environment can only be done by working together in actual actions, not blaming each other. This statement was made by Jokowi when speaking at the second session of the G20 Summit on the topic of climate change, energy and the environment.

"Indonesia wants the G20 to set an example, Indonesia wants the G20 to lead the world, in working together to tackle climate change and manage the environment sustainably with concrete actions," said Jokowi.

Jokowi further said that the G20 must be a catalyst for green recovery and ensure that no one is left behind.

"Climate change management must be placed within the broad framework of sustainable development," said the President.

In fact, the President said, the handling of climate change must move forward in line with the handling of various other global challenges such as poverty alleviation and the achievement of the SDGs targets. "I understand, as one of the owners of the largest tropical forests in the world, Indonesia has a strategic meaning in dealing with climate change. We use this strategic position to contribute. Deforestation in Indonesia can be reduced to its lowest point in the last 20 years. Indonesia has rehabilitated 3 million hectares of critical land in 2010-2019," said President Jokowi.

The President said that Indonesia had targeted Net Sink Carbon for the land and forest sector by 2030 and "Net Zero" in 2060 or sooner. The Net Zero area has begun to be developed, including the construction of the Green Industrial Park in North Kalimantan, covering an area of 13,200 hectares, which uses renewable energy and produces green products. "

Good governance at the global level for the implementation of carbon pricing is urgently needed to be in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and provide incentives for private participation by taking into account the capabilities and conditions of each country. Currently, Indonesia is in the final stages of finalising regulations regarding carbon pricing to support the fulfilment of the NDC's target commitments," said Jokowi.

In a speech before the UN General Assembly some time ago, the President reminded the importance of empowering developing countries to make energy transitions and encourage technological innovation to build a sustainable world economy.

"I want to pay great attention to the technologies that the G20 countries can offer to developing countries in the energy transition," said Jokowi.

 

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President Jokowi Invites G20 Leaders to 2022 Bali Summit

Antara • 01 November 2021 15:46

The Indonesian president also lauded Italy that had successfully held the 2021 G20 presidency.

The Indonesian president also lauded Italy that had successfully held the 2021 G20 presidency.

 

 

Jakarta: As Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) symbolically received the Group of 20 (G20) relay baton in Rome, Italy, on Sunday, he invited world leaders to continue the summit at Bali next year.
 
The relay baton, passed on to Widodo, marks Indonesia's first time in holding the G20 presidency, a global forum in which member countries contribute 80 percent of the world's gross domestic product (GDP).
 
With Indonesia’s G20 presidency next year, Widodo then invited world leaders to continue discussions at Indonesia's G20 Summit planned to be held in Bali on October 30-31, 2022.

"We will welcome the guests in an open space, on a beautiful  beach, which will inspire innovative ideas for the G20 productivity in future. See you in Indonesia. Thank you," President Jokowi stated, as quoted from a statement of the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat here on Monday.
 
At the closing session of the G20 summit in Rome, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi symbolically handed over the gavel to President Jokowi, who then stroked it.
 
In his speech, the president also lauded Italy that had successfully held the 2021 G20 presidency.
 
"I congratulate Italy for successfully running the G20 presidency this year. Indonesia is honored to continue the G20 presidency in 2022," Widodo remarked.
 
He later highlighted that Indonesia's strength in the G20 will drive joint efforts for recovering the world economy, with the theme "Recover Together, Recover Stronger."
 
The growth, which is inclusive, people-centric, environment-friendly, and sustainable, is a key commitment of Indonesia's leadership in the G20, he affirmed.
 
"These efforts must be conducted in extraordinary ways, especially through deeper world collaboration and continuous innovation. The G20 should drive ecosystem development that facilitates collaboration and innovation. This is what we must continue in our future meetings," he expounded. 

 

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9 hours ago, nstoolman1 said:

Lock the front door(Ban travel) but leave the backdoor open(open border) 

Instead this country should be taking the lead and passing out Ivermectin like it is candy.

AMEN, I agree!! This Shiite would be a NONE EVENT if they had passed out ivermectin and HCQ, but then there is no $$ in that and it would have prevented shutting down the economy and getting rid of "Orange Man" and government control of the populace. CAN'T HAVE THAT!!!

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The first cases of the Omicron variant identified around the world

By Rob Picheta, CNN

 

Updated 0959 GMT (1759 HKT) December 2, 2021

London (CNN)Editor's note: The Omicron coronavirus variant has now been identified in dozens of countries globally and this story will no longer be updated. Follow the latest updates on the spread of the variant here.

 
Nations around the world are racing to identify how many cases of the Omicron variant they have, as fears over the new strain force governments to shutter borders and revisit restrictions.
The new mutation, which is potentially more transmissible, was first discovered in South Africa and has since been detected in several countries.
Here's a list of the places which were reporting cases as of December 1, 2021.
 
Australia: 7 cases
Austria: 1 case
Belgium: 1 case
Botswana: 19 cases
Brazil: 2 cases
Canada: 6 cases
Czech Republic: 1 case
Denmark: 4 cases
France: 1 case (on Reunion Island)
Germany: 9 cases
Hong Kong: 4 cases
Israel: 4 cases
Italy: 9 cases
Japan: 2 cases
Netherlands: 16 cases
Nigeria: 3 cases
Norway: 2 cases
Portugal: 13 cases
Saudi Arabia: 1 case
South Africa: 77 cases
South Korea: 5 cases
Spain: 2 cases
Sweden: 3 cases
United Kingdom: 22 cases
United States: 1 case
 

 

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Omicron: Which countries have closed their borders?

Days after the new COVID-19 variant omicron was identified in South Africa, ever more countries are moving to close their borders to stem its spread. What travel restrictions are in place and can they be effective?

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The COVID-19 omicron variant has disrupted air travel, leaving thousands of travelers stranded

 

B.1.1.529 is the scientific name of the new coronavirus variant discovered last week in South Africa. It has since been detected in several other countries, with Germany, Portugal, Great Britain, Israel and Canada, for instance, all reporting omicron infections.

There are fears that the new mutant could be even more contagious than the currently rampant delta variant and that vaccines may be less effective against it. As a result, many countries are trying to stem the further spread of omicron with travel curbs.

Europe 

Since last week, travel between many European countries and southern Africa has been restricted. In Germany, for example, authorities deemed South Africa and seven other countries in the region — Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Eswatini, Malawi and Lesotho — high-risk areas where the omicron virus variant is circulating. Airlines are only allowed to fly back German citizens and those residing in Germany from there. Both unvaccinated and vaccinated travelers coming from the region have to spend 14 days in quarantine regardless of whether they test negative for COVID-19.

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Travelers arriving from southern Africa at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam have to undergo testing and quarantine

 

The UK has resumed flight connections to South Africa after a temporary halt because of the omicron variant. However, South Africa and several neighboring countries are on a so-called red list. That means passengers returning from these countries face mandatory hotel quarantine for 10 days at their own expense.

Switzerland, too, has significantly tightened travel restrictions. Regular flights from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe have been suspended indefinitely. In addition, people entering the country from southern Africa, as well as from Hong Kong, Israel, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Egypt, Malawi and other countries have to show a negative Corona test and spend 10 days in quarantine.

America

US President Joe Biden is under no illusion that the new variant can be stopped at borders.

"Sooner or later we are going to see new cases of this new variant here in the United States and we're going to have to face this new threat just as we have faced the ones that came before it," Biden said. Nevertheless, the US has also blocked entry for foreign nationals from southern African states in order to at least slow the virus' spread.

In neighboring Canada, where the first Omicron cases have already been detected, the government has imposed new travel curbs regarding South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Namibia. Only Canadian citizens from those countries and people with permanent residency in Canada can currently enter the country. They also have to comply with testing and quarantine regulations.

Brazil has imposed a ban on flights from six southern African countries. Mexico's government, on the other hand, has ruled out new restrictions and border closures due to the discovery of the omicron variant. There is "no evidence" that the mutant is more dangerous and that vaccines are less effective against it, authorities said.

Asia

Several countries in Asia have also moved to curb the spread of omicron. Japan in the east and and Israel in the west, have implemented some of the toughest measures, with both closing borders to all foreigners, regardless of where they're coming from. Israeli travelers, for instance, have to isolate themselves for at least three days upon entry into the country whether they are vaccinated or unvaccinated, and no matter where they are arriving from. In addition, Israel is reintroducing a controversial measure that involves monitoring the mobile phones of those who fall ill.

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Travelers face uncertainty and restrictions at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport as well

 

The Philippines, which depends heavily on tourism, also plans to suspend measures to ease entry for vaccinated tourists because of the new virus variant. South Korea and Thailand are restricting flights from eight countries from December and those who have already entered the country have to immediately quarantine.

Oceania

Canberra planned to allow foreign visitors with Australian visas to enter the country again from December 1, after access was severely restricted since May last year. But plans to relax entry rules have now been postponed for two weeks. The decision was made on the recommendation of health authorities after the first cases of omicron were also detected in Australia.

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Travelers at the airport in Sydney have to undergo COVID-19 tests before taking a flight

 

Foreigners who have been in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Seychelles, Mozambique or Malawi in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Australia at all. Similarly, New Zealand has classified these countries and Papua New Guinea as high-risk areas because of the omicron variant.

Africa

A number of African countries, including Angola, Egypt, Mauritius and Rwanda, have also joined the ranks of countries that have imposed travel restrictions on South Africa and other nations on the continent. South African officials described it as "regrettable, even sad," adding that the decisions were "unjustified because they are not based on scientific evidence.''

How effective are travel curbs?

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there is a high likelihood of further global spread of omicron but still advocates keeping borders open. South Africa has criticized the travel restrictions as "unnecessary."

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Omicron was first discovered in South Africa but it's unclear where the variant first emerged and where it has spread

 

Meanwhile, studies suggest that travel restrictions may well help curb the spread of new coronavirus variants. For example, travel bans imposed in Australia at the beginning of the pandemic were found to reduce the number of imported cases and delay the outbreak by one month.

A study from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador also concluded that a ban on outbound and incoming air travel was effective. "Without proper control, an influx of infected travelers can easily become the seed for a new exponential outbreak," it concluded.

Map of countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19 omicron variant as of 30.11.2021

However, travel restrictions alone are not a panacea either, as a paper in the journal Science pointed out last year. It said that reducing community transmission rates are more important than travel curbs.

"I don't think travel bans are the best way to combat the new variant,” Jinal Bhiman, senior scientist at South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases, told DW. "After all, we saw with delta that by the time the variant is identified, it's already there, it has spread. The first infections take place much earlier."

 

link  :  https://www.dw.com/en/omicron-which-countries-have-closed-their-borders/a-59979182

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No evidence that the fall in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia is linked to the use of ivermectin

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Ivermectin played a role on the steep decline of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia
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SOURCE: Jim Hoft, Gateway Pundit, 9 Oct. 2021   

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Unsupported: Clinical trials didn’t show a clear benefit of ivermectin in reducing COVID-19 severity, hospitalization rate, or mortality. Epidemiological evidence also doesn’t indicate that ivermectin helped curb the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Indonesia or in other countries. However, these countries implemented other measures that have proven effective in limiting the spread of the virus, including vaccination and restrictions, which likely contributed to the decline in COVID-19 cases.

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Between July and August 2021, Indonesia experienced a second surge in COVID-19 cases that caused over 50,000 deaths in the country. National Geographic reported that Indonesia had become a new major epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly due to the spread of the more contagious Delta variant and a low vaccine coverage. As of 1 July 2021, only 11% of the Indonesian population had received at least one dose of the vaccine (Figure 1) and 5% were fully vaccinated.

 

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Figure 1. Percentage of the Indonesian population that received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine since the beginning of the country’s vaccination campaign on 12 January 2021. Data and image retrieved from Our World in Data on 14 October 2021.

COVID-19 cases in Indonesia increased rapidly, followed by a sharp decline two months later (Figure 2), similar to what happened during the second COVID-19 wave in India between March and May 2021. On 9 October 2021, Gateway Pundit published an article titled “COVID-19 cases in Indonesia plummet after the government authorized Ivermectin for treatment”. The overall implication of the article was that ivermectin caused the decline in cases. The article received more than 7,000 interactions on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, according to social media analytics tool CrowdTangle. Other outlets like the True Defender also propagated the claim.

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Figure 2. Daily number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia between 8 March 2020 and 12 October 2021. Daily new confirmed cases are presented as the rolling 7-day average. Data and image from Our World in Data.

This is similar to another claim that ivermectin led to the drop in COVID-19 cases in India, which spread on social media between May and September 2021. Health Feedback reviewed this claim (see here and here) and found it to be unsupported by epidemiological and clinical evidence. As with the claim about India, there’s no evidence supporting a causal link between ivermectin and the fall in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia, as we will explain in this review.

During the second surge in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia, misinformation about unproven COVID-19 treatments spread throughout the country. Members of the Indonesian government publicly endorsed ivermectin treatment in COVID-19 patients. However, the promotion of ivermectin as a COVID-19 cure didn’t prevent the rise in COVID-19 cases in the following month, which led to overwhelmed hospitals and a shortage in oxygen. There is also no evidence suggesting that ivermectin caused the later sharp decline in COVID-19 cases (Figure 2).

Simply because two events coincide in time doesn’t necessarily mean that one caused the other. Firstly, ivermectin endorsement doesn’t tell us whether the Indonesian population actually used ivermectin more than populations in other countries.

Secondly, even if the use of ivermectin did increase following the recommendation, we still can’t assess whether the drop in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia was due to the use of ivermectin or to other factors. Epidemiological data from countries that recommended ivermectin, such as India and Peru, doesn’t indicate that promoting the drug reduced the spread of the disease or its death toll. Both countries experienced multiple COVID-19 waves with high mortality throughout 2020 and 2021, and both withdrew ivermectin recommendations in 2021.

As Health Feedback explained in previous reviews here, here, here, and here, clinical trials evaluating ivermectin’s efficacy in COVID-19 patients have been inconclusive so far. For that reason, international public health agencies, including the World Health Organization, don’t recommend using ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 outside of clinical trials.

In contrast, several studies showed that COVID-19 restrictions effectively reduce virus transmission[1,2]. In July 2021, the Indonesian government applied several restrictions, including limited capacity in cafes, restaurants, and malls, travel restrictions, and suspension of religious activities. These measures were extended until September 2021 and likely contributed to the drop in COVID-19 cases.

Similar to the situation in India, COVID-19 vaccination and previous infection might have also increased immunity among the Indonesian population, reducing the likelihood of new infections happening. A seroprevalence survey conducted in Jakarta in March 2021, before the second COVID-19 wave, found that 44.5% of the capital’s population had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

But the high number of infections during the second COVID-19 wave likely increased the proportion of people with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. In addition, the country has sped up its vaccination rate considerably. As of 14 October 2021, almost 40% of the Indonesian population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 22% are fully vaccinated. The results from a nationwide seroprevalence survey are expected in December 2021.

In summary, there is no evidence supporting the claim that ivermectin is behind the decline in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. Reliable studies haven’t found evidence that ivermectin effectively treats COVID-19. In contrast, other factors such as restrictions, vaccination, and immunity from previous infections—which were also present in Indonesia at the same time as the ivermectin recommendation—have been shown to effectively limit the spread of the virus, and likely contributed to the drop in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia.

 

link  :  https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/no-evidence-that-the-fall-in-covid-19-cases-in-indonesia-is-linked-to-the-use-of-ivermectin/

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Covid: Ivermectin, milk among Indonesia's unproven 'cures'

By Shruti Menon
BBC Reality Check

Published    20 July
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Residents in some areas of Indonesia have struggled to find oxygen supplies
 

With the surge of the Delta variant in Indonesia, misleading claims about products claiming to be cures and preventions are on the rise.

Hospitals are struggling to cope with soaring numbers of patients and shortages of oxygen, and people are increasingly desperate to get help for sick family or friends.

We have looked at some examples of health misinformation being shared.

1. Claims that an anti-parasite drug has been approved

There have been growing numbers of Indonesians sharing claims about using the anti-parasitic drug, Ivermectin.

Interest surged after local media reports said incorrectly that the Indonesian authorities had granted it emergency approval.

But the drug is still undergoing trials, and is so far unproven as a cure for Covid.

The reports were based on a 15 July statement issued by the Food and Drugs Authority of Indonesia (BPOM).

But shortly afterwards, BPOM's head, Penny Lukito, told local media that no emergency approval had been given to Ivermectin.

False news about EUA to ivermectin for covid treatment

The confusion arose because the medicine was put on a list together with other drugs, two of which did have emergency approval.

Ms Lukito explained that Ivermectin was included because it's undergoing clinical trials at eight hospitals, but the results are not expected until October and no approval has been given so far.

Ivermectin was already being promoted as a treatment by some public figures, despite the World Health Organization's (WHO) warning that it should be used only under certain clinical settings.

Health practitioner Reza Gunawan has been promoting Ivermectin on his Twitter account, where he has more than 350,000 followers.

 

When we asked him why he was doing this, he replied: "Ivermectin is relatively safe, low cost, effective, fast and easy to implement, and can complement the ongoing vaccination programme."

He added that he is not a medical doctor.

The manufacturer, Merck, has said that there is no scientific study as yet that proves Ivermectin works against Covid-19.

Dr Dicky Budiman, an epidemiologist at Australia's Griffith University, has said it should not be used unsupervised, and that there could be "very serious side effects if it is not used under a doctor's supervision".

There are quite a few countries, including the UK, investigating it as a possible treatment.

2. Claims that a milk brand produces antibodies

Several videos showing Indonesians rushing to buy up Nestle's Bear Brand milk have gone viral.

Screengrab of Bear Brand milk product

This happened after claims emerged on social media and WhatsApp groups that drinking this brand of milk could produce Covid antibodies.

The price of the milk shot up by 455%.

It is unclear where this claim originated, and there's no evidence that drinking milk can produce Covid antibodies.

Nestle in Indonesia told the BBC that the company has never claimed their product can generate a Covid antibody response, which can only come from a vaccine or a previous infection.

3. Immunity 'boosters' and natural remedies

Social media posts are being widely shared about a product called propolis, described as an immunity booster.

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An example of a social media post promoting propolis to help fight Covid

 

 

These have been circulating on Twitter and Facebook, with many claiming that the product helps protect you against Covid-19.

Propolis is a natural substance produced by bees and sold as an alternative remedy to treat inflammation or sores.

It has been certified for sale in Indonesia since 2018 as a traditional medicine and health supplement by the country's food and drugs regulator.

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Propolis is a resin-like substance which bees use to build their hives

 

 

"British propolis", as it's known in Indonesia, has an official Instagram account where claims have been made that it can help against viruses, but not specifically Covid-19.

However, one post we saw on the official account talks about consuming this product "in addition to wearing masks" and refers to "prevention from within by increasing the body's resistance."

There is no evidence that it does anything to prevent Covid infections.

We contacted the company marketing the product in Indonesia to ask them about it, but had received no response by the time of publication.

There've been lots of claims about "immunity boosters" during the pandemic, not just in Indonesia but in many other countries.

We asked Dr Faheem Younus, who is head of infectious diseases at the University of Maryland in the US and tackles health myths on his Twitter handle. about the claims you can prevent Covid this way.

He says the term "immunity booster" is very general, and there's no evidence these substances work against Covid.

We've also seen claims being shared on social media around using other natural remedies against Covid in Indonesia.

For example, there have been suggestions that you should drink or inhale cajeput oil, a plant-derived oil usually used to treat skin irritations, to prevent coronavirus.

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There've been misleading claims plant-derived oils can prevent Covid

 

 

Again, this product is not shown to work against Covid-19.

The oil has properties similar to eucalyptus oil, and in fact if inhaled it could cause respiratory issues and prove to be harmful.

 

link  :  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-57838033

 

 

 

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COVID Cases In Indonesia Plummet Thanks To Ivermectin, Not The Vaccines

BY OLIVIA CAVALLAROOCT 30, 2021 09:25 AM EDT

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The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) granted Emergency Use Authorization to the affordable drug ivermectin as a therapeutic drug to alleviate symptoms among those who got infected with COVID back in July 15. At the time, Indonesia was experiencing its "worst case scenario" of the global pandemic, in which officials described a huge spike in new COVID cases, resulting in medical authorities becoming desperate to contain the spread.

Indonesia struggled to stop the spread of COVID and prevent more deaths in July when it experienced a spike. One of the factors that drove the spread was its large population, as Indonesia ranks as the world's fourth most populous country with more than 227 people. To address the massive spike in cases, Indonesian health experts authorized the user of ivermectin as a COVID treatment. Since then, the number of new COVID cases in Indonesia saw a dramatic drop, The Gateway Pundit reported.

On July 25, the Indonesian government started to distribute free ivermectin and vitamins to self-isolating COVID patients in high-risk areas just as the highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus tore through the country. Each package from the government contained seven days' worth of ivermectin and vitamins and was given to patients who were asymptomatic and who had mild to moderate symptoms, such as fever and dry cough, the Strait Times reported.

Because of the surge in COVID cases, health facilities were packed and those who self-medicated at home caused a spike in the cost of medicines. The health ministry quickly moved to control the prices of COVID related drugs such as favipiravir, remdesivir and ivermectin.

But the dramatic drop in new COVID cases has also been seen in other countries where ivermectin was accepted as a treatment for the coronavirus, such as India and Namibia. This is in contrast to countries with high vaccination rates such as Singapore, Ireland, the U.K., and Israel that have high vaccination rates but major COVID outbreaks.

NOQ Report revealed that Ireland, which has 90.11% of their population over the age of 12 vaccinated at least once for the COVID shot, is seeing a major spike in COVID cases. Ireland, which has 88.63% of its population fully vaccinated, now has "highest number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 since March, despite over 91% of the population over-12 being vaccinated - the highest jab rate in the EU," Gript.ie reported. The country now has 513 COVID cases, a number not seen since the third wave last winter. 101 are currently in the ICU, up from 74 from last week.

New research reported on by Bloomberg revealed that individuals who are vaccinated against COVID are "just as likely to spread the delta variant of the virus to contacts in their household as those who haven't had shots." The study was conducted on 621 test subjects in the U.K. who had mild COVID over the span of a year.

Researchers found that the patients' peak viral load was "similar regardless of vaccination status," the study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases medical journal. The study also showed that 25% of vaccinated household contacts still got infected with COVID from an index case, while 38% of those who hadn't been vaccinated also got infected.

"Our findings show that vaccination alone is not enough to prevent people from being infected with the delta variant and spreading it in household settings," Ajit Lalvani, a professor of infectious diseases at Imperial College London who co-authored the study, remarked.

 

link  :  https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/13787/20211030/covid-cases-in-indonesia-plummet-thanks-to-ivermectin-not-the-vaccines.htm

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