Joint Personnel Pick Up RT 03/03 Cilangkap Residents for PCR Tests

Joint Personnel of Cilangkap Urban Village, Cipayung Sub-district, who consisted of Satpol PP, Transportation Sub-agency, Gulkarmat Sub-agency, sub-district health center (Puskesmas), TNI, and Police picked up RT 03/03 residents who hadn't carried out PCR swab test on Friday (5/21).

We will optimize PCR test thus it can finish today

Cipayung Sub-district Head, Fajar Eko Satrio explained, many returnees hadn't undergone PCR tests yet, thus his side picked them up. From target 700 PCR tests, on last Thursday (5/20), only 264 residents who had participated in swab tests. Thus it must be continued today until it is finished.

Since last night, joint personnel had been collected data on residents, whether they had taken PCR test or not, to make it easier for personnel to pick them up.

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"We will optimize PCR test thus it can finish today, because it hasn't finished yesterday. Hopefully yesterday's PCR test results will come out today thus we can do the next step," he stated.  

If their PCR test results are confirmed positive, his side will immediately take them to Wisma Atlet Kemayoran. While for those with symptoms will be referred to hospital or self-isolation at home, if the condition allow.

Cipayung Sub-district Health Center (Puskesmas) Head, Rini Muharni mentioned, 65 health workers had been deployed to carry out PCR tests today.

"Hopefully it can be completed because we mobilize all personnel for this," she added.

Meanwhile, Cipayung Police Chief, Kompol Sri Suhartatik said, joint personnel must be assertive and humanist in carrying out their duties. If there are residents who refuse to take PCR test, they must persuade them, or force them if necessary. Because it is for everyone's safety and comfort.

"We collaborate with three pillars and agree that COVID-19 handling in Cilangkap should be done quickly," she asserted.

For information, RT 03/03 Cilangkap is categorized as red zone after 51 residents were confirmed positive for COVID-19.