Bogor Regent Ade Yasin Is Positive For COVID-19, Dozens Of ASN Take Swab Test

Bogor Regent Ade Yasin (DOK. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Dozens of state civil servants (ASN) Bogor Regency Government (Pemkab), West Java, underwent a mass COVID-19 swab test. The swab test was carried out after Bogor Regent Ade Yasin was confirmed positive for COVID-19.

"The number has not been confirmed, in the range of dozens, such as aides (regents) and cadres who are in close contact," said Head of the Bogor Regency Health Office (Dinkes), Mike Kaltarina, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, November 18.

He said specimen collection from dozens of ASNs was carried out in two places, namely the Bogor District Health Office and the location of the mass swab test at the Public Works and Spatial Planning Office (PUPR).

"Incidentally there is a schedule for mass swab at PUPR, so some are diverted there, worried about piling up at the Health Office," said Mike.

The Regent of Bogor, West Java, Ade Yasin announced that he was positive for COVID-19 after carrying out a swab test on Sunday, November 15.

"I routinely carry out regular checks with a swab test, and the last result, I tested positive for COVID-19," said Ade Yasin.

He had instructed the Bogor District Health Office (Dinkes) to carry out a search of anyone he had close contact with since three days ago, when he did a swab test on Sunday, November 15.

Because, on Saturday, November 14, Ade Yasin had tested negative from the results of the swab test. However, because he felt a fever, he took the initiative to do a repeat swab test.

"I feel that in the afternoon it feels like a fever, but not hot, in the end I asked for another response, and the results were positive," said the Head of the Bogor Regency COVID-19 Task Force.