Task Force For Detecting 39 Probable Omicron Cases In Gorontalo

GORONTALO - The spokesman for the Gorontalo COVID-19 Task Force, Trianto Bialangi, said that his party detected 39 cases of COVID-19, possibly the Omicron variant.

"In January one case was detected, samples were sent to BTKL Manado and on February 9 two more probable cases of Omicron were detected," he said, quoted by Antara, Monday, February 14.

On 10-12 February 2022, there were 36 similar cases from 53 samples examined by BPOM Gorontalo, bringing the total to 39 cases on 13 February 2022.

"Now BPOM Gorontalo can detect the Omicron variant, so we can get the data faster," he said.

According to Trianto, at Djalaluddin Airport, seaports, and ferry ports every day holding a COVID-19 rapid antigen test as a step to prevent virus transmission.

"Today, officers found 12 positive people based on the antigen test, namely two airplane passengers, six passengers at the sea port, and four people at the ferry port," he said.

Trianto hopes that the public will continue to obey the regulations regarding antigen testing at every air and sea entrance, so that the transmission of COVID-19 in this wave can be suppressed.

Previously, on February 13, 2022, there were 15 new cases of COVID-19 from 715 samples examined.

The new cases were spread in Hulontalangi District with 2 cases, West City with 3 cases, Central City 3, East City with 2 cases, West Limboto with 1 case, Tilango 1 case, Dulupi 1 case, Biau 1 case, and Ponelo Kepualauan 1 case.