A Jambi Citizen Suspected Of Having Corona Virus

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JAKARTA - A Jambi resident who is said to have just returned from Wuhan, China is currently being treated at the Raden Mattaher Regional General Hospital in Jambi. This patient was diagnosed with a clinical condition such as fever.

The patient is currently being treated by a pulmonologist. Since entering the hospital, Saturday, January 25 evening, a complete blood count and chest examination have been carried out to find out whether there is a problem with his breathing or not.

Deputy Director of Services at Raden Mattaher Jambi Hospital, dr. Dewi Lestari in Jambi, Sunday, said that the patient had been given intensive care, but the hospital could not confirm the status of the disease.

To ascertain whether the patient's diagnosis was infected with the corona virus or not, Dewi said that currently a screening and further examination was being carried out.

"The conclusion will later provide information from the treating doctor. We'll keep you updated on further developments," said Dewi.

Meanwhile previously, in order to increase awareness of the spread of the corona virus from China, PT Angkasa Pura II Sultan Thaha Jambi Airport in collaboration with the Jambi Class III Port Health Office made several efforts to prevent the potential entry of the virus through passengers.

M. Hendra Irawan, EGM Sultan Thaha Airport Jambi, on Sunday said that the Head of the Jambi Class III Port Health Office (KKP) had issued a circular regarding increased awareness of the spread of the corona virus. The KKP asked for support from airport managers in terms of disseminating information related to the disease and support for health facilities such as isolation rooms.

In terms of alleviating passenger surveillance, the KKP checks passengers' high body temperature using body temperature detection devices (infra red) and surveillance syndrome on passengers as well as checking flight documents, especially passengers from infected countries.

According to information from Ali Isha Wardhana, Head of KKP Class III Jambi, based on the results of checks carried out to date, no passengers with temperatures above 38 ° C have not been found.

In terms of increasing supervision of passenger activities, the airport uses CCTV cameras in the terminal area and appealed to all employees and stakeholders, especially those who serve as frontliners, to use personal protective equipment such as masks.

Although it is not the main international entrance, Sultan Thaha Jambi Airport does not rule out the possibility of passengers who have just traveled to China through several other international airports in Indonesia.