Indonesia Citizens In Wuhan Returning Through Batam? Here's Health Department Explanation

TRIBUNBATAM.id - Since yesterday, WhatsApp group to social media was enlivened with questions whether Batam would be the location of Indonesian Citizens (WNI) return from Wuhan, China which is currently under attack by Corona virus.

Although it has not been decided yet and the final meeting will be held today, Saturday (1/2/2020), but diverse reactions from the community began to be seen.

Not a few who expressed rejection and some even stated it by issuing the release of refusal statement for a certain reason.

So, is it true that Batam has become the preferred place of return for Indonesian Citizens who will be evacuated by Indonesian Air Force in Wuhan Province, China?

So far, Riau Islands provincial government has coordinated with the central government and does not yet know what Indonesian Government's reasons for choosing Batam as a repatriation place for Indonesians from Wuhan.

As said by Head of Riau Islands Provincial Health Department Tjetjep Yudiana when confirmed TRIBUNBATAM.id, Friday (1/31/2020) night.

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According to Tjetjep so far they have also coordinated with KKP.

The government plans to repatriate Indonesian Citizens in Wuhan China to Indonesia via Batam.

The repatriation of Indonesian Citizens from Wuhan was linked to Corona virus outbreak.

Head of Riau Islands Health Department Tjetjep Yudiana claimed to get information about returning Indonesian Citizens from Wuhan to Indonesia via Batam.

Tjetjep got information from the Ministry of Transportation.

"As health workers we are ready to prevent a deterrent. We have coordinated with KKP," said Tjetjep when contacted.

The latest information that Tjetjep received was the arrival of Indonesian Citizens from Wuhan on 2 February at 02.00 WIB.

Riau Islands Provincial Government (Kepri) together with Batam City Government (Pemkot) Batam, Riau Islands Port Health Office (KKP), a joint health team and a number of related parties met at Batam KKP Office.

Head of Batam City Health Office, Didi Kusumarjadi, said that a number of decisions would be made at the meeting.