JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said several refugees turned out positive when tested using the antigen rapid test method. This test was carried out to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in communities that were displaced due to flooding.
"In several locations, residents found positive antigen tests", Anies told reporters while visiting Manggarai Water Gate, South Jakarta, Sunday, February 21.
After testing positive, the refugees are then isolated and will receive further testing. "And if the results are positive, they will be taken to services according to their needs", he said.
"If the need is controlled isolation, then it will be taken to an isolated place. If you need treatment at the hospital, you will be taken to the hospital", he added.
Furthermore, Anies explained that health protocols to prevent COVID-19 among refugees were also strictly enforced in evacuation sites. He even gave an example, the Otista Sports Hall, which was a place of refuge for flood victims, also implemented strict distancing.
"You can see, for example at the Otista Sports Hall there, a place is prepared for families to evacuate but there is also a distance. So the health program is guarded", said the former Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud).
As previously reported, the floods that occurred due to continuous rain on Friday, 19 February to Saturday, 20 February have displaced 1,722 residents of East Jakarta. The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has also prepared 10 refugee camps.
"The number of refugees is 1,772 out of 514 families. All of them are from the East Jakarta area and 10 refugee locations are also being prepared in the East Jakarta area", said Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta Province Sabdo Kurnianto in a written statement, Sunday, February 21.
Also, he reported that several areas in Jakarta had begun to recede and in Central Jakarta, all flooded areas had receded on Saturday, February 20 at 21.30 WIB.
"Overall, there are 49 RTs that are still affected from a total of 30,470 RTs in Jakarta, or 0.161 percent. The total number of refugees is 1,722 out of 514 families, all of whom are from the East Jakarta area. And there are still 10 refugee locations that are also being prepared in the East Jakarta area". he said
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