Once Treated Intensively, Minister Edhy Prabowo Is Now Declared Negative For COVID-19

JAKARTA - After being tested positive for COVID-19, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Affairs Edhy Prabowo is now declared cured or negative. Previously, Edhy was treated intensively and his treatment was transferred from the Kramat Jati Police Hospital to the Gatot Subroto Army Central Hospital (RSPAD), Jakarta.

"His condition is fine now. Indeed, he was admitted to the ICU with the aim of better treatment and in a conscious state," said Gerindra Party spokesman Sufmi Dasco Ahmad in a statement to reporters in Jakarta, Wednesday, September 16.

"Brother Edhy Prabowo is in good condition, feels healthy, and has eaten well. Alhamdulillah, the results of the swab have been negative," he added.

The news of Edhy Prabowo being exposed to COVID-19 was previously conveyed by the Deputy Chairman of Commission IV of the Indonesian Parliament Daniel Johan. He obtained this information from staff at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries.

"Yes, I got the information from the KKP staff and the information I got was that he was in good health," said Daniel some time ago.

After obtaining this information, as the deputy chairman of the DPR commission who was the partner of the ministry led by Edhy, Daniel immediately contacted the Gerindra cadre.

"I directly WA Bang Edhy but did not directly ask about it, I just prayed that it would always be healthy and smooth," he said.

"Answered 'amen, thank you, Mr. Chairman'," added the Wasekjen of the National Awakening Party (PKB).

Previously, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic entering Indonesia, a Minister in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet, namely Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, had tested positive for the virus. At that time, Budi was treated at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital.

It is known, the number of COVID-19 patients is currently still increasing. From data released by the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) as of Wednesday, September 16, from 39,774 specimens examined, the result was 3,963 new positive cases of COVID-19.

The number of new cases today reached a new record. This figure follows the high number of specimens examined.

"The total accumulation of positive cases since COVID-19 was discovered in Indonesia has reached 228,993 people," the Ministry of Health was quoted as saying, Wednesday, September 16.

Today's cases increased by 3,036, so that a total of 164,101 people recovered. Then, 135 confirmed positive cases died and a total of 9,100 people.