1,665 Returnees in Kramat Jati Take Antigen Tests on May 16-26

As many as 1,665 of total 1,683 returnees in Kramat Jati Sub-district, East Jakarta had undergone antigen test.

We still continue to provide antigen tests for residents who have just returned from homecoming

Kramat Jati Health Center (Puskesmas) Head, Inda Mutiara mentioned, those 1,665 returnees had undergone antigen test from May 16 to 26. They were from 7 urban villages, namely Kramat Jati, Cililitan, Cawang, Dukuh, Tengah, Batu Ampar, and Balekambang.

"Currently, there are 1,665 returnees who have taken antigen test. We still continue to provide antigen tests for residents who have just returned from homecoming," she said, Thursday (5/27).

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From total 1,665 residents who underwent antigen test, 28 were reactive, thus PCR test was carried out. PCR test result showed that 3 of them were confirmed positive for COVID-19 and referred to get treatment at Wisma Atlet.

In addition, there were also 12 residents who underwent antigen test with positive results. One of them had to be treated at Wisma Atlet while the rest underwent self-isolation at their respective homes.

"There are 4 residents in total who are undergoing treatment at Wisma Atlet," he added.

Antigen test was provided for returnees which held at health centers in sub-districts and urban villages, as well as in Kramat Jati Police Headquarter.

"It involves 50 health workers in providing antigen tests. They also carry out surveillance tracing in all seven urban villages," she stated.