Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak in China, Indonesia expressed its concern over the impact that have affected the Chinese citizens as well as travelers in China. In this regard, Indonesia appreciates the efforts by the Chinese Government in tackling this matter and wished the Chinese government success in overcoming this medical crisis and in restoring the country back to normal.
Towards this end, due to the recent concern regarding the Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCov) in Indonesia, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia would be implementing the following measures in order to minimize the risk from the Wuhan Coronavirus:
1. Direct flights to-and-from Mainland China have been temporarily suspended starting from Wednesday, 5 February 2020 at 00.00hrs.
2. All visitors arriving from Mainland China and who have been in China for 14 days will be temporarily banned from entering and transiting in Indonesia.
3. The Government will also temporarily halt the issuance of visa-free as well as visa on arrival for Chinese nationals residing in Mainland China.
4. Indonesian citizens are advised not to travel to Mainland China during this period.
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has successfully repatriated a total of 243 Indonesian which consists of 37 Indonesians living in Hubei Province, one foreigner (spouse of an Indonesian woman), and five members of the Advance team of the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing. All of them have arrived safely at Natuna. Following the repatriation, all 243 people have undergone observation for 14 days as well as health checks and were all declared in good health. Furthermore, the aircraft carrying the repatriated citizens have also been sterilized.
Symptoms of Coronavirus may include fever, cough, respiratory problems, sore throat, and fatigue. In this regards, the public is recommended to undertake the following precautions to reduce exposure to-and-transmission of a range of illness, which includes hand and respiratory hygiene, and safe food practices:
Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water;
Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms;
When coughing and sneezing cover your mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue (throw the tissue in a closed bin and wash hands) or wear a mask if you have respiratory such as a cough or runny nose;
Avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness;
avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals, as well as consumption of raw and undercooked meat; and
Seek medical attention if you have fever, cough, and respiratory problems and share previous travel history with your healthcare provider.
Should you encounter anyone that is experiencing symptoms of coronavirus, you may contact the following numbers:
Hotline Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenkes): +62215210411, +62812 12123119
Hotline Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemlu): +6281290070027.
It is our hope to spread the news that activities and business run as usual in Indonesia while we also prayed that this outbreak can soon be contained globally. We also encourage everyone to keep fit and upgrade their personal health regimes to increase the body immunity and prevent them from being infected with viruses.
