Joint Apparatus In Central Jakarta Provided 1,500 Rapid Test Kits For COVID-19

A number of police personnel wearing hazmat suits while participating in the New Year's Eve security rally at Polda Metro Jaya (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The joint apparatus in the jurisdiction of Central Jakarta is equipped with 1,500 rapid COVID-19 test kits to anticipate transmission to the public on New Year's Eve 2020, Thursday night.

"We, from the Polda Metro Jaya and the DKI Health Service have prepared 1,500 equipment that we will carry. Later there are four teams that will move," said Kapolsek Tanah Abang Kompol Singgih Darmawan.

Singgih said that the rapid test kits prepared are in the form of a rapid antibody test and an antigen rapid test.

A total of 3,495 joint personnel from elements of the TNI, Polri, Satpol PP, and Dishub DKI Jakarta were deployed to oversee the movement of the community at a number of points that could potentially invite crowds.

"We will take action in accordance with the existing regulations, if we find the group, it turns out that it is reactive to the antigen swab, we will carry out treatment at the Athlete's House," he said.

Singgih added that the COVID-19 cases in the DKI Jakarta area are still high. "In fact, all of Indonesia, from the local government, said there was no celebration," he said.

Singgih appealed to the public who will enter the Central Jakarta area not to gather and not to carry out activities that have the potential to transmit COVID-19.

"We will protect our citizens from the COVID-19 pandemic by appealing to and dispersing residents who are indeed gathered," he said.