Coronavirus in Indonesia - updates, news & discussion

[Indos]

Officials wearing protective suits prepare to check Indonesians who were evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, before they are transported to Sebaru island for observation, at Kertajati International airport in Majalengka, West Java province, Indonesia, March 1, 2020
(photo credit: REUTERS)


JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday two Indonesians had tested positive for coronavirus after being in contact with an infected Japanese national, marking the first confirmed cases in the world's fourth most populous country.The two had been hospitalized in Jakarta, Widodo told reporters at the presidential palace in the capital.
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The president said a 64-year-old woman and her 31-year-old daughter had tested positive after being in contact with a Japanese national who lived in Malaysia and had tested positive after returning from a trip to Indonesia.

Widodo said an Indonesian medical team had traced the movements of the Japanese visitor before uncovering the cases."After checks, they were in a sick state. This morning I got a report that the mother and the daughter tested positive for coronavirus," said Widodo, who said they were being treated at Jakarta's Sulianti Saroso infectious diseases hospital.

Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto told reporters the Japanese visitor was a friend of the two women's family and had visited their house. He said authorities were checking who else the Japanese visitor may have come into contact with. The confirmation of the first cases of coronavirus came after authorities had defended their screening processes, with some medical experts raising concerns of a lack of vigilance and a risk of undetected cases in the Southeast Asian country of more than 260 million people.

https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Indonesia-confirms-two-coronavirus-cases-president-619466

 

[atan651]

really hope this doesn't turn into an outbreak!

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

Oh no . Prayers and love from pakistan to indonesia be safe.

 

[Indos]

There are 4 person in the house but only 2 who are infected so the transmission capability might be not as fast as in non tropical climate. The servant who is always staying at the house is negative for coronavirus infection.

 

[Whizzack]

There are 4 person in the house but only 2 who are infected so the transmission capability might be not as fast as in non tropical climate. The servant who is always staying at the house is negative for coronavirus infection.

It's possible that the virus degrades faster in the tropical climate compared to the cooler, drier air of the north.. Thus it can't linger for too long outside the human host... However they might still spread quickly in cooler environment like office buildings malls, schools, public transport, etc anywhere the aircon is always on.. So perhaps it might be a good idea to open your windows and let the outsude air flow...

 

[Daniel808]

There are 4 person in the house but only 2 who are infected so the transmission capability might be not as fast as in non tropical climate. The servant who is always staying at the house is negative for coronavirus infection.

The other 2 still need to be quarantine for 14 days under medical observation.

Becase showing no symptoms doesn't mean they are not infected.
Just like 3 imported cases from Iran in Shanghai Customs, from 4 positive nucleid acid test only 1 showing symptoms, the other 3 person look healthy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1235459455937961984

 

[Indos]

The other 2 still need to be quarantine for 14 days under medical observation.

Becase showing no symptoms doesn't mean they are not infected.
Just like 3 imported cases from Iran in Shanghai Customs, from 4 positive nucleid acid test only 1 showing symptoms, the other 3 person look healthy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1235459455937961984

The other 2 has been tested with coronavirus test and the result is negative. They are high risk people so not just been seen the symptom.

 

[Indos]

Update: 3 death with 69 coronavirus case. 1 death for 4 month old baby, 1 death for 36 years old lady, and 1 death for old lady.

Some train station check passenger temperature before entering the train.

Jakartan people is quite relax in dealing with the disease. Just Today Friday prayer I still dont see any one using face mask.

 

[Mista]

There were quite a few Indonesians coming to Singapore to seek treatment even after exhibiting symptoms beforehand in Indonesia.

 

[UKBengali]

There are 4 person in the house but only 2 who are infected so the transmission capability might be not as fast as in non tropical climate. The servant who is always staying at the house is negative for coronavirus infection.

I really hope this is the case as in a selfish way it will protect tropical/sub-tropical countries like Indonesia and BD.
Also it will be get minimised in the temperate climates in the Northern Hemisphere as warmer weather approaches.

 

[Indos]

There were quite a few Indonesians coming to Singapore to seek treatment even after exhibiting symptoms beforehand in Indonesia.

Where is the source of your statement ?

 

[Mista]

Where is the source of your statement ?

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/real-time-update-on-coronavirus-outbreak.650761/page-32#post-12139087
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/real-time-update-on-coronavirus-outbreak.650761/page-33#post-12144512

More yesterday:

CASE 181

Case 181 is an imported case involving an 83-year-old male Indonesian national who arrived in Singapore on Mar 9. He is currently warded at Gleneagles Hospital.

He is a family member of case 182.

He reported onset of symptoms on Mar 8 while in Indonesia and went to the emergency department of Gleneagles Hospital on Mar 10. He was tested positive for COVID-19 on Mar 12.

CASE 182

Case 182 is an imported case involving a 76-year-old female Indonesian national who arrived in Singapore on Mar 9. She is currently warded in an isolation room at Gleneagles Hospital.

She is a family member of case 181.

She reported symptoms on Mar 9 after arriving in Singapore and went to the emergency department of Gleneagles Hospital the next day. Test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on the morning of Mar 12.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ingapore-moh-update-mar-13-new-cases-12535314

They immediately went to our best hospitals straight after touching down. Their intentions were obvious, ordinary tourists don't do that.

These are confirmed cases. I'm sure there are many more who came here for the free test, taking a plane here despite being symptomatic, just that their results are negative and hence it's not reported.

So why are Indonesians coming to Singapore despite knowing they are symptomatic and some even seeking treatment in an Indonesian hospital beforehand? It's free? Better detection capabilities? Lower mortality?

Passengers on the same flight as them are now at risk and have to be quarantined. It's just plain selfish of them.

And foreigners have to pay for their own treatment now because of the abuse of our healthcare system.

 

[Whizzack]

Update: 3 death with 69 coronavirus case. 1 death for 4 month old baby, 1 death for 36 years old lady, and 1 death for old lady.

Some train station check passenger temperature before entering the train.

Jakartan people is quite relax in dealing with the disease. Just Today Friday prayer I still dont see any one using face mask.

Correction, there is no death for a 4 month old baby.. All 4 deaths are adults.. 3 are above 50 years old and one is a 37 years old lady..

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/real-time-update-on-coronavirus-outbreak.650761/page-32#post-12139087
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/real-time-update-on-coronavirus-outbreak.650761/page-33#post-12144512

More yesterday:



https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ingapore-moh-update-mar-13-new-cases-12535314

They immediately went to our best hospitals straight after touching down. Their intentions were obvious, ordinary tourists don't do that.

These are confirmed cases. I'm sure there are many more who came here for the free test, taking a plane here despite being symptomatic, just that their results are negative and hence it's not reported.

So why are Indonesians coming to Singapore despite knowing they are symptomatic and some even seeking treatment in an Indonesian hospital beforehand? It's free? Better detection capabilities? Lower mortality?

Passengers on the same flight as them are now at risk and have to be quarantined. It's just plain selfish of them.

And foreigners have to pay for their own treatment now because of the abuse of our healthcare system.

For a long time now wealthy Indonesians has been going to Singapore and Malaysians hospitals for their medical needs.. Medical tourists from Indonesia are, in normal times, big business for those hospitals as well.. So it's not that surprising if many of those same Indonesians will now go to their Singapore or Malaysian hospital in these times.. They are mostly "regular customers" there afterall.. I am sure that none of them are actually looking for free checks/tests or abusing the system.. In any other time they will be welcomed..

 

[Mista]

For a long time now wealthy Indonesians has been going to Singapore and Malaysians hospitals for their medical needs.. Medical tourists from Indonesia are, in normal times, big business for those hospitals as well.. So it's not that surprising if many of those same Indonesians will now go to their Singapore or Malaysian hospital in these times.. They are mostly "regular customers" there afterall.. I am sure that none of them are actually looking for free checks/tests or abusing the system.. In any other time they will be welcomed..

I mean that's besides the point. It's an infectious disease and everyone regardless of nationality have to uphold social responsibility.

 

[Indos]

Correction, there is no death for a 4 month old baby.. All 4 deaths are adults.. 3 are above 50 years old and one is a 37 years old lady..

OK thanks for correction bro