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“It is confirmed that all Omicron variant cases found in Indonesia are from abroad,” Budi said, adding that all omicron variant cases had been detected at the quarantine centers for international arrivals.
Budi also said no local transmission of the omicron variant was found in the country so far.
“Until now, it has yet spread outside the quarantine centers,” he said.
To prevent the omicron variant from spreading, the government has tightened the international arrivals and the quarantine process, Budi added.
(Writer: Fitria Chusna Farisa | Editor: Diamanty Meiliana)
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