Positive COVID-19, Anies Asked People Who Contact Him To Test Swab

Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan (Photo: Instagram @aniesbaswedan)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan admitted that he had been confirmed positive since Monday, November 30, 2020. Anies asked everyone who had interacted in the past few days to do a PCR swab test.

"Anyone who has met me in the last few days can contact the nearest puskesmas to undergo a swab test," Anies said in his statement, Tuesday, December 1.

In addition, Anies has ordered the DKI Health Office to contact anyone who previously had close contact with Anies.

"Of course the tracing team from the Health Office will also record and contact my close contacts. All related procedures will be carried out," he said.

This result follows the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria, who previously tested positive since last Friday, November 27.

Anies said that he is currently in good condition and is in the category of people without symptoms (OTG). Now, he is undergoing self-isolation and following treatment procedures set by the medical team.

"I will do independent isolation in a separate place from my family and live alone. Meanwhile, my family will remain in a private residence," said Anies.

Anies said he was tested positive for COVID-19 based on the results of the PCR swab test that came out early Tuesday. On Monday afternoon, November 30, Anies had indeed carried out a PCR swab test at the DKI Jakarta City Hall.

Previously, on Wednesday, November 25, Anies had also done a routine PCR swab and at that time the results were also negative.

On Sunday, November 29, after Deputy Governor Riza tested positive for COVID-19, Anies also took an antigen swab test because he met Riza and the results were negative.

Currently, Anies continued, all close contacts, both family and staff in the office, have been tested for PCR. Anies will continue to chair the meetings that have been scheduled and will be held virtually.

“I will continue to work leading meetings virtually. Since last March we have been accustomed to working virtually, and God willing, there will be no disturbed policy-making process, ”he explained.