Omicron Arrives in Indonesia, Health Ministry Announces
jpnn.com, JAKARTA - Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Thursday (16/12) that the Omicron Covid-19 variant had arrived in Indonesia.
"Last night, the Health Ministry confirmed that a patient, N, had Omicron," said Budi.
According to Budi, the first detected Omicron patient was a janitor who served Covid-19 patients.
"This worker had not traveled abroad," said the minister.
Budi added that the first case of Omicron had been confirmed to the Germany-based GISAID database.
"GISAID has confirmed that the sequenced data is Omicron," said Budi.
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Omicron was first discovered in Africa in late November and has spread to many countries.
Budi reminded all parties to tighten health protocols, intensify Omicron tests, and carry out vaccinations. (mcr10/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Waduh! Menkes Umumkan Omicron sampai Indonesia
The Omicron Covid-19 variant had arrived in Indonesia, said Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin.
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