Indonesians Evacuated from Wuhan to be Quarantined for 14 Days: Foreign Minister

President Joko Widodo leads a Limited Meeting on Evacuation of Indonesians living in Wuhan, at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta, Sunday (2/2) (Photo: Rahmat/PR).

As many as 243 Indonesians who are evacuated from Wuhan in China’s Hubei Province, has landed safely in Natuna Island.

“They will be under quarantine for 14 days. Other than them, members of the evacuation team will also be quarantined,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said to reporters on Sunday (2/2).

She went on to say that Ministry of Health will open a temporary office in Natuna during the observation period.

“Minister of Health with his team will give updates on the development of quarantine process,” Retno added. (FID/UN/EN)

Translated by: Estu Widyamurti
Reviewed by: Mia Medyana