Waiting For A Decision, PT KAI Has Not Applied The Requirements For The Rapid Antigen Test

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JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is still awaiting the central government's decision regarding the rapid antigen requirements, which will be applied to long-distance passengers during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

"Until now, KAI is still waiting for further decisions from the Government regarding the rapid antigen requirements for long-distance train passengers," said PT KAI VP Public Relations Joni Martinus in his statement, Sunday, December 20.

So that for now, said Joni, his party is still applying the old rules. Passengers are only required to have a COVID-19 free letter or a symptom-free certificate such as influenza.

This requirement refers to Circular (SE) number 14 of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) dated June 8, 2020 and SE number 9 Covid-19 Task Force dated June 26, 2020.

"People who will use long-distance trains are required to show a Covid-19 Free Letter (PCR Test / Antibody Rapid Test) which is still valid (14 days from issuance) or a symptom-free certificate such as influenza (influenza-like illness) issued by a doctor. Hospitals or Puskesmas for areas that do not have PCR or Antibody Rapid Test facilities, "he said.

In addition, it is also appealed to passenger brokers who really want to undergo a rapid test at the station, preferably a day before the scheduled departure. This is intended to avoid unwanted events such as tardiness.

In fact, the plan is to add more rapid test service personnel to avoid this. However, only a few major stations.

"KAI will add Rapid Test service officers at stations with high demand, such as Gambir Station, Pasar Senen Station, and others," he said.