Aceh Governor Has Recovered From COVID-19

BANDA ACEH - Aceh Governor Nova Iriansyah has been declared cured of COVID-19. These results are based on the latest PCR swab, Sunday, June 27 evening.

"Thank God, the latest swab results show that the governor has tested negative for COVID-19. Thank you for the prayers of all Acehnese people", said Aceh's COVID-19 Task Force Spokesperson, Saifullah Abdulgani in Banda Aceh, quoted by Antara, Monday, June 28.

He explained that the Governor of Aceh, Nova Iriansyah, had been undergoing treatment independently since being confirmed positive for COVID-19 based on the results of a PCR swab on Monday, May 31.

Since then, periodic swab sample testing has been carried out to monitor the development of the Governor's health.

The first test was carried out four days after the Governor was confirmed positive for COVID-19, namely June 4. However, the results showed the governor was still positive for COVID-19.

The governor then continued his self-isolation and resumed his examination on Monday, June 14, 2021, and the results were still confirmed positive for COVID-19.

Furthermore, on June 21, 2021, the medical team again conducted a swab test on Governor Nova and the results were still confirmed positive for COVID-19.

"The results of the latest swab, Mr. Governor Nova Iriansyah, came out last night (27/6/2021), and Thank God, they are negative for COVID-19", said Saifullah.

Saifullah conveyed greetings from the Governor of Aceh to all the people who had prayed for his recovery.

"The Governor expresses his gratitude and extends greetings to all levels of Acehnese society, as well as people outside the Serambi Mekkah", he said.