Dozens Of Rizieq Shihab's Supporters Underwent Antigen Swab, One Reactive

JAKARTA - The police conducted antigen swab tests on 40 supporters of Rizieq Shihab who came to witness the trial process. As a result, one person was declared reactive to COVID-19.

"Everything we carried out was an antigen swab and 1 person was declared reactive", said Cakung Police Chief, Kompol Satria Darma, to reporters, Friday, March 19.

One person who was reactive to COVID-19, said Satria, will be taken to the Wisma Atlet for further examination. While the rest was taken to the East Jakarta Metro Police.

"According to his statement, there are those from Cipele, some from Tasikmalaya, some from Bandung", said Satria.

Satria continued, other Rizieq Shihab supporters had been asked to return to their respective homes. This is because if you are still present and congregating, it can have the potential to spread the COVID-19.

"We have conveyed that the trial that was running today was all carried out virtually and we appealed to them to return to their respective homes", he said.

There is also an indictment trial that will be held on Friday, March 19, namely the alleged violation of the health protocol in Petamburan and the UMMI Hospital swab test with the defendant Rizieq Shihab.