Bandung City Government Reminds Residents To Stay Alert Even Though PCR-Antigen Is Not Mandatory

Acting Mayor of Bandung Yana Mulyana/Photo: Antara

BANDUNG - The Bandung City Government (Pemkot) asked the public not to carry out euphoric activities when the rules for the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) swab test and antigen tests were no longer required for domestic trips. implement the COVID-19 health protocol. The reason is that the transmission of COVID-19 cases is still quite a lot in the city of Bandung. "People also remain careful, don't let us be euphoric. Once we relax, we suddenly don't wear masks, so we still have to be vigilant," said Yana in Bandung, West Java, Friday, March 11. According to Yana, community protection from the spread of COVID-19 is still being carried out in the city of Bandung even though the PCR rules are no longer required. One of them, he said, is that a number of public places are still implementing PeduliLindungi to check vaccinations. "We'll just see the case, yes, such as certain cases that are still being watched," Yana said, quoted by Antara. Other easing in Bandung City is still being evaluated. One of them, he said, is the odd-even blocking policy related to travel to Bandung, which is still being studied by the police and the transportation service. According to Yana, a number of restrictions that are still being implemented in the City of Bandung in accordance with the policy for the Implementation of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) are still an effort to suppress COVID-19 cases.

"And there are still indicators, the spread is still quite high, this is also an effort," Yana said. From the latest data from the Bandung City COVID-19 Task Force, currently there are still 809 additional daily cases. Even so, the daily number of cases is now lower than a few days ago, which exceeded 1,000 people. Previously, the COVID-19 Task Force (Satgas) removed the requirement for negative PCR and antigen test results for domestic travelers who had received a complete dose of the COVID vaccine. -19. These provisions are stated in the Circular Letter of the Head of the COVID-19 Task Force Number 11 of 2022 concerning Provisions for Travel of Domestic People during the COVID-19 Pandemic which was published as of March 8, 2022.