A “bubble” system will be implemented during the G20 events in Indonesia, with the movements of delegates from abroad restricted to certain areas, health quarantine coordinator at the Ministry of Health, Imran Pambudi, has said.
“The delegates will only be allowed to go from the hotel to the venue, then come back to the hotel again. Each delegate will also be assisted by a liaison officer who will prohibit them from going outside the bubble area,” he said at a talk show, which was accessed from here on Monday.
All delegates, committees, and everyone involved in the G20 events will also need to undergo COVID-19 antigen tests every day, he said. In addition, representatives who want to return to their country will also be obliged to undergo PCR testing first, he noted.
Members of committees will need to undergo PCR testing one day after their event ends, he added.
Strict supervision of the delegates will be carried out because delegates have been exempted from quarantine obligations, he explained. So far, after several pre-event events, no person involved has tested positive for COVID-19, he said.
“This shows that our effort to implement the bubble system has succeeded, so there is no one tested positive (for COVID-19), no transmission,” he noted.
By implementing the bubble system, the G20 event venue will also be limited, so they will not require a lot of space, he said. Health protocols will also need to continue to be implemented, he added.
“No matter how hard we try, if our health protocol compliance is low, we will not be able to protect ourselves. The virus continues to mutate. Therefore, we must remain vigilant and not panic,” he stated.
The central government and regional governments need to cooperate and coordinate well as G20 will be a crucial event that will serve as a showcase for Indonesia, he remarked.
Source: Antara News