22 DKI Health Service Employees Are Positive For COVID-19

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JAKARTA - The DKI Health Office on Jalan Kesehatan, Central Jakarta has been temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 case. There were 22 employees of the DKI Jakarta Health Office who were exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Health Office Widyastuti explained that initially one of the employees tested positive for COVID-19 in early September. Then, all those who had close contact with the employee were traced.

"The results of contact tracing show that from September 14-16, 2020, 22 employees of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Health Office were found to have tested positive for COVID-19," said Widyastuti in his statement, Saturday, September 19.

The closure of the Dinkes office refers to DKI Governor Regulation Number 88 of 2020 concerning PSBB, which states that office leaders are required to temporarily stop activities at work for at least 3x24 hours if an exposed worker is found.

Because of that, the DKI Jakarta Health Office was closed from Thursday, September 19 to Saturday, September 19. The DKI Jakarta Health Office will reopen on Monday, September 21.

"The DKI Jakarta Provincial Health Office will also carry out disinfection in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and all employees continue to work from home," said Widyastuti.

Apart from the DKI Jakarta Health Office, the Provincial Government has also temporarily closed four other government offices, namely the DKI City Hall Blok G Building, the Jatibaru Technical Service Office, the South Jakarta Mayor Office, and the West Jakarta Mayor Office.

While closed, the five offices will be sprayed with disinfectant liquid to remove the corona virus that sticks to objects and facilities in the office.

During the temporary closure, all ASNs work from home or move to other buildings such as the Abdul Muis Technical Service.

"For ASNs who don't work, they work from home using applications, right now the era is sophisticated," he added.