Anies Monitors Second Stage Screening Process for Backflow to Jakarta

Together with the Regional Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda) ranks, the Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan monitored the two-stage reverse flow screening process at the Jakarta - Cikampek toll road KM 34 and RW 05, Sunter Agung Urban Village, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, on Wednesday (5/19).

We do random checks, which aim to serve as the first screening for residents who return to Jakarta

It was carried out in an effort to control the mobilization of residents who entered the capital after Eid al-Fitr holiday.

At the first stage screening location, the Governor directly monitored the first screening process at the integrated rapid antigen checkpoint, to inspect people heading to Jakarta.

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"We do random checks, which aim to serve as the first screening for residents who return to Jakarta," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.

Based on the latest data, around 5,955 vehicles did not have an exit and enter permit (SIKM). From that number, 22,910 drivers had undergone the antigen test and 22,762 were negative and 148 were positive for Covid-19.

"57 are referred to Wisma Atlet Kemayoran, 17 were brought to other hospitals and 74 undergo a self-isolation. Despite the percentage is small, they will become carriers that can transmit to other people," he explained.

Then at the second stage screening location, he visited to the RW 05, Sunter Agung, which aimed at ensuring the task force overseeing the local environment for the spread of active cases from residents returning from their hometowns. Through the coordination of three pillars namely Bhabinkamtibmas, Babinsa, as well as urban village and sub-district heads assisted by locals, he hoped that potential new cluster could be prevented as early as possible.

"So far the coordination runs well. According to the RW chairman's report, around 125 out of travelers have arrived from their hometowns. Alhamdulillah so far they are clean from Covid-19, but stay alert," he furthered.

He also hoped that the public should always remain vigilant, as Jakarta is entering its lowest phase in the past year. He also hoped that Jakarta and its surroundings could soon be free from the disease, besides the vaccination activity which continues to be promoted.

"So we'll have two things moving together, on the one hand active cases are decreasing, on the other hand vaccinations are increasing. This screening aims to ensure our efforts are not interrupted by the Eid holiday. So based on the monitoring results, all goes well and officers run their duty professionally," he explained.

"Allow me to express my appreciation to officers and Polda Metro Jaya ranks, Kodam Jaya and Health Agency and Transportation Agency who are working together to secure our capital city," he added.

As for the information, the activity was also attended by Pangdam Jaya; Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman; Polda Metro Jaya Chief, Insp. Gen. Pol. Fadil Imran; as well as City Secretary, Marullah Matali and his staff.