KRL User Random Test Today Finds 24 COVID-19 Reactive People

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JAKARTA - PT KAI through the KAI Commuter today, Thursday, June 24, confirmed that there were 24 prospective passengers who were reactive for COVID-19 after a random antigen test was carried out on 560 prospective passengers.

This was conveyed by the VP Corporate Secretary of KAI Commuter Anne Purba in her official statement. According to Anne, this random check step is intended to protect people who are active using the KRL transportation mode.

"As of this morning, 560 people have gone through a random test and 24 people have been found to be reactive," he said, Thursday, June 24.

Anne added, on the previous day, namely Wednesday, June 23, random tests were carried out on 120 prospective passengers and it was known that five of them were positive for COVID-19.

"Prospective passengers who are indicated to be reactive are not allowed to board the KRL and are then recorded for follow-up by the relevant health officers," he said.

Citing the previous VOI report, KAI Commuter held a random antigen test for one week starting Monday, June 21, 2021 at six stations with a high volume of KRL users, namely Bogor, Bekasi, Cikarang, Tangerang, Manggarai, and Tanah Abang stations.

Meanwhile, until the third week of June 2021, there were 7,943,859 people or 441,326 people per day who used KRL services.

This figure grew 18.5 percent compared to the number of users until the third week of May which reached 6,467,395 people or 359,300 people per day.

"We also invite users to understand and always follow the health protocols that apply at stations and on KRL. If there is no urgent need, it is better to stay at home and not use the KRL for the health and safety of all during this COVID-19 pandemic," concluded Anne.