In the Middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic, American Caucasians Visit Tammerodo

Majene, Sulbarkita.com — Amidst the high level of public attention, especially in West Sulawesi, towards the Corona virus pandemic (COVID-19). Ujung Baru Hamlet, Tammerodo Utara Village, Tammerodo Sub-District, the arrival of Juan Jose Matias, 45, a Foreigner (WNA), originally from Puerto Rico, United States. "He arrived here since Thursday afternoon (2 April 2020). So it has been four days here, "said the Head of North Tammerodo Village, Muliadi when met at his office on Monday, April 6, 2020.

Muliadi said the Caucasians used a motorcycle with an interpreter named Handra Harbi, 36, an Indonesian citizen from Padang, West Sumatra. They came from the direction of South Sulawesi. "He said that he had been traveling around Sulawesi for 6 months," Muliadi said.

Nevertheless, Muliadi said that Caucasians did not have a specific purpose in their village. They only intended to stop by, before continuing to Mamuju. To prevent Caucasians from carrying the Corona virus, Muliadi claimed to have contacted the Covid-19 Task Force. So that foreigners and translators have been examined by the health center of Sendana Health Center. "Information from the Puskesmas so far there are no symptoms. His body temperature is stable, "he said.

He also stated that village officials also prevented them from coming into direct contact with residents. So as to be given a makeshift shelter in the form of a gazebo covered in tarpaulin around the tourist attractions of North Tammerodo beach which is tens of meters away from residential areas. "The plan is they will go home today," Muliadi said.

Rusli, a resident of Ujung Baru, said that initially the foreigners only asked for permission to stay overnight in his village for one night. Although it has been four nights, Rusli claimed not to worry. "Because it has been examined by the police and the health authorities," he said.

The head of the Sendana police station, Iptu Suryanto, said that the Caucasians from the US had already been checked by their Immigration when they entered the Mandar Polewali. He is said to have a fairly complete identity such as passports and others. "The foreigners were directed to Mamuju to report themselves to Provincial Immigration," said Iptu Suryanto via telephone, Monday 6 April 2020.

HASLAN SYAHRIL