Lunar Holidays Want To Go Out Of Town? Don't Forget To Test COVID-19 H-1 Before Departing

JAKARTA - Spokesperson for the Task Force for Handling COVID-19, Wiku Adisasmito, said that people who will travel during Chinese New Year are required to take a COVID-19 test.

Those traveling by land and long-distance trains must have a negative RT PCR, rapid antigen, or GeNose test result one day before departure.

"During long holidays and religious holidays for the island of Java and other areas, one example is the Lunar New Year holiday this week, for long-distance land transportation and trains using RT PCR or antigen or GeNose 1x24 hours before departure," said Wiku in the broadcast. Youtube BNPB Indonesia, Monday, February 8.

Meanwhile, air travelers using an airplane must have the RT PCR test results 3x24 hours before departure or an antigen test 2x24 hours before departure.

On the sea transport route, it is mandatory to have the results of the RT PCR test or antigen rapid test 3x24 hours before departure. Then, there will be a random antigen test for private vehicle travelers if needed by the regional COVID-19 Task Force.

"Then there will be restrictions on travel with private land transportation modes. This is done by traffic management by the central and regional governments," he said.