Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Indonesian Covid-19 Cases in Saudi Arabia Mostly Migrant Workers

The Indonesian crew members were required to undergo quarantine and were given a swab test upon their arrival at the Grand Mercure Hotel in Jakarta.

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Individuals from the evacuated crew members who are found to be carrying the virus will be moved to the Covid-19 Emergency Hospital at the Wisma Atlet.

If they are Covid-19 negative, they will be granted a letter from the health team so they can respectively return to their hometowns.

As of June 18, Indonesia's nationwide confirmed Covid-19 cases totaled to 42,762. 

(Writer: Devina Halim, Achmad Nasrudin Yahya | Editor: Krisiandi, Kristian Erdianto

Source: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/06/17/20432601/kemenlu-sebut-sebagian-besar-wni-terjangkit-covid-19-di-saudi-pekerja-migran

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