Indonesia working to stem spread of omicron after first case, says president

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia is working hard to stem the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant after detecting its first case, its President Joko Widodo said Thursday.

In a public address the president urged people to diligently enforce health protocols, and local governments to accelerate testing and contact tracing.

(Reporting by Agustinus Beo Da Costa; Writing by Kate Lamb; Editing by Martin Petty)

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