According to reporting from Jakarta Globe, airport spokesperson Holik Muardi, announced on Monday (2/9/24,) that Indonesia has implemented a new requirement for all international visitors to submit an electronic health declaration as part of ongoing measures to prevent the spread of Mpox. This applies at all entry points, including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang.
Visitors must download the SatuSehat app, available for free, and complete the health declaration form before their arrival, Holik said, adding that “As part of enhanced health control efforts, all international arrivals into Indonesian territory are required to submit the electronic health declaration via the SatuSehat app prior to their arrival […] This requirement applies to all international visitors, regardless of their country of origin.”
Jakarta Globe reports that the mandate, which took effect on August 29, applies nationwide and to avoid delays during immigration clearance, travelers are advised to download the app and fill out the form before departing for Indonesia.
The Health Ministry recently reported five new suspected cases of the monkeypox virus (Mpox) with “mild symptoms” across Indonesia. Since 2023, the ministry has confirmed 88 cases of Mpox, all of whom have fully recovered.
Earlier, President Jokowi directed the Health Ministry to enforce strict screening measures for delegates attending the Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali from September 1-3 to prevent the transmission of Mpox, says Jakarta Globe.
The World Health Organization declared ongoing Mpox outbreaks in Congo and other parts of Africa a global emergency on August 14. Mpox primarily spreads through close skin-to-skin contact with infected individuals or through contaminated items such as clothing and bedding, often leading to visible skin lesions.
Source: Jakarta Globe
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