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Indonesian Ministry of Manpower to revoke the licenses of companies under the Indonesian
Migrant Workers Placement Agency (P3MI) should it be found to violate health protocols by not
requiring PCR tests of Indonesia’s migrant workers. The government has found 14 companies
registered under P3MI that have emerged as Covid-19 clusters based on the 85 confirmed
overseas Covid-19 cases. “From there, we created a specialized team which collaborated with
TETO for reinforcement, monitoring, and evaluation purposes. The team found that P3MI had
been effective and consistent in carrying out PCR tests of our overseas workers before they head
to the destination country.” Benny has asked representatives of P3MI and healthcare service
providers to guide BP2MI on the placement of Indonesia’s overseas workers amid the pandemic
on Dec. 7. Read also: Indonesia, South Korea Discuss Covid-19 Handling, Migrant Workers
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In the meeting, P3MI must present a list of the names of the country’s migrant workers who will
be placed in Taiwan or are already there as well as evidence of their PCR tests. “We will also ask
the Taiwanese authorities to assist us in informing the full names of our overseas workers who
have contracted the Covid-19 virus for our reference to conduct tracing in the country.” With the
temporary ban involving Taiwan-bound Indonesian workers, Benny plans on reevaluating
existing policies and considering strengthening regulations on health protocol enforcement. “We
will revise our decree that was issued on September 9, 2020, and improve it in a way that it
includes a provision on sanctions for P3MI should it not enforce strict health protocols or cannot
provide proof of valid PCR tests.” Read also: Migrant Worker Buried in Malaysia As Family Had
No Money to Bring Her Body Home to Indonesia The entry ban on Indonesian migrant workers
into Taiwan will last from December 4-17 while further information will be provided after
December 17. The 14 companies under P3MI that have become Covid-19 clusters will regain the
chance to place Indonesian overseas workers in Taiwan after receiving a recommendation from
Indonesia’s Health Ministry, BP2MI, and approval from CDC Taiwan.

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