Ministry Of Transportation Requests Regional Task Force To Perform Random Antigen Rapid Test On Land

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation has asked the COVID-19 Handling Task Force in each region to carry out a random antigen rapid test for travelers on land routes.

This applies during the Christmas and New Year 2021 holidays, starting from 19 December 2020 to 8 January 2021, as an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

"Under certain circumstances, regional COVID-19 Units can carry out a random test (random test) rapid test antigen or RT-PCR if needed. The regional task force, which is also an element of the local government, will carry out a random test on the spot," said Ministry of Transportation spokesperson Adita Irawati when confirmed by VOI, Monday, December 21.

This random test attempt is carried out on all land transportation players, such as intercity inter-provincial bus (AKAP) passengers, private vehicles, and crossing transportation.

This is because the government does not require ownership of the results of rapid antigen tests for land travelers. The government only urges land travelers to use a rapid antigen test 3x24 hours before departure and fill out an Electronic Health Alert Card (e-HAC).

Based on a Circular of the Ministry of Transportation regarding instructions for land travel implementers during the Christmas and New Year 2021 holidays, random antigen rapid tests were carried out at a number of points.

"Supervision of the rapid antigen random test is carried out at passenger terminals, rivers and crossings, rest areas on toll roads, temporary rest areas and roads," said Director General of Land Transportation Budi Setiadi in the SE.

If the traveler's rapid antigen test results show non-reactive results but show symptoms, the traveler may not continue the trip and are required to carry out RT-PCR tests and self-isolation.

Supervision of land transportation control during the Christmas and New Year 2020 periods will be carried out by the agency responsible for traffic and road transportation facilities and infrastructure, as well as the regional COVID-19 Task Force.