Positive COVID-19, DPR Member Taufik Basari: Ask For His Prayers

JAKARTA - DPR member from the NasDem Party faction, Taufik Basari, tested positive for COVID-19. Contacted by reporters, he asked his prayers for a speedy recovery. His condition is currently quite good and is being isolated in hospital.

"I have no symptoms. Please pray," said Taufik when contacted by reporters, Jakarta, Thursday, August 13.

This positive result of COVID-19 is known from the results of the swab that came out on August 12. He undertook a swab test on August 11 as a condition for attending the August 14 State Address.

He also had a chest CT scan, which showed no signs of COVID-19. Also, do a second swab test and just wait for the results.

Taufik admits that he routinely undergoes rapid tests and swab tests. As far as he could remember, he had done the swab test 5 times. "Only recently the results are positive. Previously on August 3 the results were negative," he said, adding that the NasDem faction also routinely conducted rapid tests.

He also continues to follow health protocols, by keeping his distance, wearing a mask, washing his hands or using a hand sanitizer regularly.

"Therefore I urge all of us to remain vigilant and never underestimate this epidemic," he said.

Previously, the Deputy Chair of the Legislation Body (Baleg) of the DPR RI Achmad Baidowi said Taufik Basari was positive for COVID-19.

"Tobas himself delivered the PCR results group. Tobas' admission deserves our appreciation, so that the interacting parties can anticipate it early," he said as quoted by Antara, Thursday, August 13.

According to him, Tobas's admission deserves appreciation, so that the interacting parties can anticipate it early.

With that result, Baidowi said, the DPR RI Baleg Meeting Room was sprayed with disinfectant. This is because Tobas, Taufik Basari's nickname, had joined the meeting.

"Yesterday there was a Baleg Meeting, Tobas (Taufik Basari, Ed) was present, therefore Thursday morning the baleg room was sprayed with disinfectant," said Achmad Baidowi.

The PPP politician said during the Baleg meeting a few days ago that Tobas attended, there were about 15 balleg members who were also present, so all of them conducted PCR tests as a form of early anticipation.

"I attended the meeting, and yesterday afternoon did the PCR, Alhamdulillah the results were negative," he also said.