We are much quieter now, as the government is coming quickly to handle it well

At least 223 households or 709 people from RT 06/03 Ciracas Urban Village, East Jakarta, underwent a mass swab test, following the implementation of strict local-scale supervision (PKBL) after 8 families or 24 people were confirmed positive for Covid-19.

Ciracas Sub-district Head, Mamad said the mass swab test was a logical consequence for all residents of RT 06/03 in order to minimize the Covid-19 case. During PKBL, the officers would keep conducting strict monitoring.

"To anticipate similar case, we emphasize collaboration in other areas. Residents must comply with the health protocol under the coordination of the RT/RW Covid-19 Task Force, including sub-district and three pillars," he said, on Wednesday (5/19).

Ciracas Urban Village Head, Rikia Marwan Salahudin added that the PKBL had been applied since Tuesday (5/18). If there was no urgent, residents should stay at home, including not receiving guests from outside the area.

"This case has been occurred since two weeks ago, precisely prior to Eid. Most positive people break the health protocol rules. In total, 24 are infected with Covid-19," he explained.

Thus far 14 of them were still being treated in hospital, with detailed one at RSKO, one at Melia Hospital, and 12 others at Wisma Atlet. As planned, all residents in RT 06/03 would be vaccinated tomorrow.

"We will involve ten health workers from the urban village and sub-district puskesmas," he explained.

To support residents who undergo a self-isolation, the East Jakarta Social Sub-agency was about to provide 750 packaged rice meals every day.

East Jakarta Social Sub-agency Head, Purwono uttered, from that meals, 250 of them would be distributed for lunch, afternoon meal and dinner.

Anton (49), one of RT 06/03 residents admitted, through swab test service, he no longer felt worried and anxious about undergoing the PKBL regulation.

"We are much quieter now, as the government is coming quickly to handle it well," he stated.