33 State Civil Apparatus And PJLP In Gondangdia Village Exposed To COVID-19, Community Services Still Open

JAKARTA - Menteng Sub-district Head, Edy Suryaman, confirmed the closure of the Gondangdia Sub-district office due to the exposed State Civil Apparatus (ASN) and Other Service Providers Individuals (PJLP). The closure was carried out on Monday, January 17, yesterday.

"It will be opened later, if there are indications that there are still positive ones, we will still close it. There are 33 people, including 8 ASN, the rests are Other Service Providers Individuals (PJLP) and Officers for Handling Public Infrastructure and Facilities (PPSU) staff", said the Sub-district Head, Wednesday, January 19.

The sub-district head said that the transmission of COVID-19 was caused by one person who had symptoms.

"Initially he had symptoms and the swab was positive. Finally, we mass tracing. Once we got 8 people, we got 33 now", he said.

Meanwhile, regarding the closure, the service is still running.

"Keep going, we will use dropbox. As in the past. We have also appointed the Plt Lurah so that it will continue, it will not be ignored", he said.

When asked about anyone who was exposed to COVID-19, the Sub-district Head said that the Gondangdia Village Head was also exposed to COVID-19.

"Yes, the head of the village has also been hit, the Village Secretary has also been hit. That's why a lot of people have been hit", he said again.

Previously, it was reported that the Head of the Menteng Sub-district Health Center, Rusmala Dewi, said that there were 17 ASN and PJLP in Gondangdia Village who had tested positive for COVID-19. Currently, ASN and PJLP have been in self-isolation.