KAI: Complete Vaccine Passengers Don't Need COVID-19 Negative Letter

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JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) VP Public Relations Joni Martinus said Long-distance Train passengers who have received the second (complete) or third (booster) dose of vaccination are not required to show a negative result of the RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Test during the process. boarding from departure 18 May 2022.

Joni said the regulation was adjusted to the issuance of the SE Ministry of Transportation Number 57 of 2022 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Domestic Travel by Rail Transportation during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period on May 18, 2022.

"KAI supports all government policies for train travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. The relaxation of the health protocol is expected to be a turning point for the revival of the rail transportation mode and contribute to the recovery of the national economy," said Joni, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 18.

Joni explained, the complete requirements for traveling using the latest Long-distance and Local Trains are:

1. Requirements for long distance train ride

a) The second (complete) and third (booster) vaccines do not need to show negative results for Covid-19 screening

b) The first vaccine must show a negative result of Rapid Antigen Test 1x24 hours or RT-PCR test 3x24 hours

c) Not/has not been vaccinated for medical reasons must show a doctor's certificate from a government hospital accompanied by a negative result of Rapid Antigen Test 1x24 hours or RT-PCR test 3x24 hours

d) Customers under the age of 6 years are not required to be vaccinated and are not required to show a negative result of Rapid Antigen Test or RT-PCR but must have a companion who meets travel requirements

2. Conditions for Riding Local Trains and Agglomeration

a) Minimum first dose of vaccine

b) Not required to show a certificate of negative Rapid Test Antigen or RT-PCR results

c) Not/has not been vaccinated for medical reasons must show a doctor's certificate from a government hospital

d) Customers under the age of 6 years are not required to be vaccinated and are not required to show a negative result of Rapid Antigen Test or RT-PCR but must have a companion who meets travel requirements

In order to expedite the inspection process, KAI has integrated the KAI ticket system with the Peduli Protect application to validate the customer's Covid-19 vaccination data and test results.

"As a result, KAI can immediately know the data at the time of booking tickets through KAI Access, the KAI website, and at the time of boarding," he said.

Regarding the requirements for using masks on public transportation modes, customers are still required to wear masks during train trips and while at stations.

The masks used are 3-ply cloth masks or medical masks that cover the nose, mouth and chin.

Customers must change masks regularly every 4 hours and dispose of waste masks in the provided place.

Customers are also advised not to speak one-way or two-way over the phone or in person during the trip.

To be able to board the train, customers must be in good health (not suffering from flu, colds, coughs, loss of smell, diarrhea, and fever), and body temperature not more than 37.3 degrees Celsius.

"As a form of service improvement, KAI provides healthy kits to long-distance train customers containing masks and wet wipes for free," he said.