Micro Lockdown Chronology In Krukut: Starting From 1 Omicron Suspect

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JAKARTA - Four RTs in RW 02 Krukut Sub-district, Tamansari District, West Jakarta were subjected to regional quarantine or micro-lockdown due to the findings of the COVID-19 cluster.

Head of the Disease Prevention and Control Division of the DKI Jakarta Health Service (Dinkes), Dwi Oktavia explained, initially there was a local resident who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, January 5 yesterday.

This patient experienced COVID-19 symptoms after returning from the Anyer area, Banten, and the Puncak area, Bogor. The Health Office then conducted a WGole genome sequencing (WGS) examination to detect the variant. Based on temporary observations, this female COVID-19 patient with the initial R is a suspect for the Omicron variant.

"For Mrs. R, it is probable Omicor," said Dwi when contacted, Monday, January 10.

Then, the Health Office immediately carried out contact tracing or tracing and testing for COVID-19 for Krukut residents who lived close to the patient. Because, it is possible that there are other residents who suspect Omicron.

The results of tracing and testing, found 35 other residents who were positive for COVID-19. The Health Office also examined WGS on the specimens of these dozens of residents to detect Omicron.

As a result, the DKI Provincial Government decided to implement a micro-lockdown in the four RTs. "From the area, a micro-lockdown was carried out which was managed by local leaders and the people there," said Dwi.

Furthermore, Dwi revealed that currently COVID-19 patients are still being treated and isolated. Most of them are undergoing treatment at the Wisma Atlet Emergency Hospital (RSD).

"Then the positive ones have been isolated, the majority in Wisma Athletes. How long? If there is no further transmission process that continues," he added.