MAGELANG - One tourist from Trenggalek, East Java, who is planning to have a recreation at Borobudur Temple, has been confirmed positive for COVID-19. These results are known after the tourist underwent a swab test.

"The tourist is known to be positive for COVID-19 based on the results of the rapid test and mass swab test conducted by the Magelang District Health Office at the Tourist Information Center (TIC) Office," said Head of Magelang District Health Office, Retno Indriastuti in Magelang, quoted by Antara, Saturday, October 31.

From October 28 to November 1, 2020, the Magelang District Health Office conducted a random test and swab test for tourists in the Borobudur area. Meanwhile, on Friday, October 30, two tourists from Tangerang and Medan were also confirmed positive for COVID-19.

"For the three tourists who were confirmed positive, according to their SOP we asked to go home and carry out independent isolation. If you need further treatment, you are asked to immediately contact the nearest health facility," said Retno.

Meanwhile, from the results of 150 rapid tests on tourists in the Borobudur area, Saturday, October 31, there were four reactive people. But after continuing with a swab test, there was one person who was positive.

"In total during these four days, we have conducted rapid tests on 605 visitors. Of that number, 572 were non-reactive and 33 were reactive. Furthermore, of the 33 reactive ones, only three were positive," he said.

Meanwhile, based on the update on the development of COVID-19 in Magelang Regency until Saturday, October 31, an additional 26 people were confirmed positive. A total of 22 of them, came from the District of Bandongan and one person spread in Salam, Salaman, Mertoyudan and Secang.

There are 12 people who were declared cured. Five of them were from Mertoyudan, three from Borobudur, Mungkid two people and one person from Tempuran and Kaliangkrik.

"With the addition of 26 new and 12 recovered, the cumulative number is 1,043 people. In details, 178 are still being treated in hospital and undergoing independent isolation, 836 recovered and 28 died," said Magelang Regency COVID-19 Handling Task Force spokesperson Nanda Cahyadi. Personal.


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