Jakarta –
In the middle of the wave corona virus Of Chinathe Indonesian government does not require a negative test result COVID-19 for tourists from China entering Indonesia. Although many countries require testing Corona negative for Chinese tourists. There is a reason behind the Indonesian government’s attitude.
“This is because the antibodies of the Indonesian people, both from vaccinations and from natural infections, are believed to be strong enough,” Indonesian health ministry spokesman Mohammad Syahril said. detik comWednesday (4/1/2023).
The United States (USA), South Korea, Australia and other countries require a negative COVID-19 test result for Chinese tourists entering their countries. Indonesia does not apply special treatment to Chinese tourists who, according to Indonesian law, are included in the Overseas Travelers (PPLN) category, including Indonesian citizens and foreigners.
As for the virus that recently spread in China, Syahril explained, the Corona virus variant in the bamboo curtain country has now entered Indonesia. The “+62 Citizen” antibodies were strong enough to counter this variant.
“The variants that are currently spreading in China, namely BA5.2, BA.2.75 and BF7, have also entered Indonesia and can be controlled,” Syahril said.
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M Syahril (Kanavino/detikcom)
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Head of the Communications and Public Services Office of the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) Siti Nadia Tarmizi when contacted separately by detik com explained that currently the rules for PPLN are the Circular Letter (SE) of the Head of the COVID-19 Management Task Force Number 25 of 2022 concerning health protocols for foreign travel during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The SE is still valid even though the PPKM was revoked by President Jokowi.
“It still applies until there are new provisions,” Siti Nadia Tarmizi said.
 dr Siti Nadia Tarmizi (Press Office of the Presidency Secretariat) |
It was stated in the SE that the criteria for PPLN/WNA nationals to enter Indonesia are PPLNs following the health protocol. Requirements for PPLN arrival documents in Indonesia are that they must use the PeduliLindungi application, have had the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before departure, unless they are under 18 years old.
Of entry point, PPLN needs to be tested for symptoms of COVID-19. If you have symptoms of the Corona virus, the PPLN must undergo an RT-PCR test and then wait in the hotel room without leaving the hotel room. If the result is positive for COVID-19, you will be treated with care for COVID-19 positive patients.
(dnu/imk)
