As a result, both replication and transmissibility are increased. Mutations are also found in another part of the spike protein that make it more difficult for antibodies to recognize.

Upon returning home on Christmas Eve, she was taken to Wisma Atlet Hospital for quarantine, where she was screened twice a day for Covid-19. The patients are not charged for the tests.

Though Indonesia has marked a recent decline in Covid-19 cases and hospitalization, the public is urged to maintain vigilance and not be lulled into a state of euphoria, as transmission still remains a threat.