A total of 1,322 migrant workers from Malaysia and Singapore arrived in Batam

News24xx.com - A total of 1,322 Indonesian migrant workers or migrant workers from Malaysia and Singapore, arrived in Batam.

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Thousands of Indonesian Migrant Workers or Migrant Workers (PMI) from Malaysia returned to the country through Batam City, Riau Islands Province in connection with the "lockdown" policy by the neighboring government in anticipating COVID-19.

"Starting on Saturday (3/28) arrivals from Singapore and Malaysia, especially Indonesian workers," said Spokesman for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Batam City, Azril, in Batam, Sunday, March 29, 2020, as reported by Antara.

He said, every PMI who arrived on Sunday (29/3) was immediately recorded and checked for health at the port.

Unlike the previous PMI arrivals, which were immediately taken to the Batam Hajj Dormitory to be recorded and checked for health.

PMI, who is a Batam resident, is permitted to return home to conduct independent isolation.

"Those who transit and that day also travel to their place of origin will be contacted from their area of ??origin to coordinate their monitoring," said Azril, who is also the Head of the Batam Communication and Information Office.

While PMI who are in transit but still waiting for the scheduled departure, then accommodated in Batam Hajj Dormitory.

The health of all PMIs, he said, will be monitored in his home area.

A total of 1,322 PMI arrived in Batam on Saturday, namely through the Batam Center International Port 1,103 people and Harbor Harbor Harbor 219 people.

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As many as 16 of them stayed at the Hajj Dormitory. All of them have no symptoms of illness, Azril said.




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