From Europe to Neighbours RI Begins to Make Peace with Omicron
Writer: Thea Fathanah Arbar
Many Make Peace with Omicron, from Europe to Indonesia's Neighbours
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Several countries in the world have begun to lift the Covid-19 restrictions to stem the Omicron variant. This step is carried out with case claims that have passed the peak and the vaccination rate, including booster, is quite high.
Most of these countries are in Europe. Easing, including not wearing masks outside, rules for gathering until normal hours for some sectors, have even been carried out since the end of January 2022.
The UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, France, Norway, Italy and Sweden are the countries in Europe that have lifted the restrictions. However, this revocation was carried out when the spike in cases of Omicron infection was high in each country.
Not only in Europe, countries in Asia also plan to follow the existing 'trend'. The easing of Covid-19 was carried out by at least two of Indonesia's neighbours, namely Malaysia and the Philippines.
In Malaysia, the government will prepare a scheme for tourist arrivals without quarantine starting March 1. This was conveyed directly by the National Recovery Council (NRC) earlier this week.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has also opened its doors to foreign tourists since Thursday. This is an attempt to save the economy, tourism and industry after almost two years.
Foreign travelers from 157 countries on a visa-free arrangement with the Philippines can enter the country. However, they must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and tested negative for coronavirus.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for easing measures to be carried out slowly and carefully. Moreover, the fact is, in many countries, there are still many individuals who have not received the vaccine and are vulnerable.
"We urge caution as many countries have not yet passed the Omicron peak. Many countries have low vaccination coverage rates with highly susceptible individuals in their populations," WHO Technical Lead Maria Van Kerkhove said in an online briefing last week.
"So now is not the time to relax everything at once. We always urge, always be very careful, in implementing interventions and withdrawing those interventions slowly, step by step. Because this virus is quite dynamic."
https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20220212154345-4-314930/dari-eropa-hingga-tetangga-ri-mulai-berdamai-dengan-omicron
Many Make Peace with Omicron, from Europe to Indonesia's Neighbours
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Several countries in the world have begun to lift the Covid-19 restrictions to stem the Omicron variant. This step is carried out with case claims that have passed the peak and the vaccination rate, including booster, is quite high.
Most of these countries are in Europe. Easing, including not wearing masks outside, rules for gathering until normal hours for some sectors, have even been carried out since the end of January 2022.
The UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, France, Norway, Italy and Sweden are the countries in Europe that have lifted the restrictions. However, this revocation was carried out when the spike in cases of Omicron infection was high in each country.
Not only in Europe, countries in Asia also plan to follow the existing 'trend'. The easing of Covid-19 was carried out by at least two of Indonesia's neighbours, namely Malaysia and the Philippines.
In Malaysia, the government will prepare a scheme for tourist arrivals without quarantine starting March 1. This was conveyed directly by the National Recovery Council (NRC) earlier this week.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has also opened its doors to foreign tourists since Thursday. This is an attempt to save the economy, tourism and industry after almost two years.
Foreign travelers from 157 countries on a visa-free arrangement with the Philippines can enter the country. However, they must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and tested negative for coronavirus.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for easing measures to be carried out slowly and carefully. Moreover, the fact is, in many countries, there are still many individuals who have not received the vaccine and are vulnerable.
"We urge caution as many countries have not yet passed the Omicron peak. Many countries have low vaccination coverage rates with highly susceptible individuals in their populations," WHO Technical Lead Maria Van Kerkhove said in an online briefing last week.
"So now is not the time to relax everything at once. We always urge, always be very careful, in implementing interventions and withdrawing those interventions slowly, step by step. Because this virus is quite dynamic."
https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20220212154345-4-314930/dari-eropa-hingga-tetangga-ri-mulai-berdamai-dengan-omicron
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