PT KAI Sends 9,760 Passengers On Christmas Day

Rapid antigen test at Gambir Station, Jakarta (Akbar Nugroho Gumay / Antara)

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI dispatched 9,760 train passengers from Gambir Station and Pasar Senen Station on Friday, December 25, to coincide with Christmas 2020.

"The passenger volume on December 25 was 9,760 passengers," said Eva Chairunisa, Head of Public Relations of PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta in Jakarta, Friday, December 25.

He specified that 7,900 passengers came from Pasar Senen Station. The rest departed from Gambir Station.

He also conveyed that the two stations had also provided COVID-19 antigen rapid test services to 17,313 passengers for the period 21-24 December 2020. "For today's rapid antigen data (Friday) at 07.00 WIB, Gambir Station has 131 passengers and Pasar Senen Station. as many as 740 passengers, "he explained.

He conveyed that the implementation of the antigen rapid test was in accordance with the Circular of the Ministry of Transportation Number 23 of 2020 and Number 3 of the COVID-19 Task Force. The letter instructs passengers to show a certificate of rapid antigen test with negative results no later than 3 x 24 hours or D-3 before departure.

The letter excludes children under 12 years of age. They are not obliged. Another requirement apart from showing a letter is that every passenger must have a healthy condition without suffering from flu, colds, coughs, loss of smell, diarrhea and fever with a body temperature of not more than 37.3 degrees Celsius.

passengers are also required to use a three-layer cloth mask or medical mask covering the nose and mouth and use a face shield from the departure station on the way to the destination station and wear protective clothing in the form of a jacket or long sleeve.

"With the provision of conditions for long-distance train rides to show the results of rapid antigen tests, KAI provides a policy that passengers can cancel and change schedules with a three-month grace period and will not be subject to duties," said Eva.