JAKARTA - Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi predicted that there will be an increase in ship passengers at Kaliadem Port to thousand islands this weekend. The Minister of Transportation ordered that random COVID-19 tests be conducted more massively.
"On Saturday and Sunday tomorrow there is expected to be an increase in Kaliadem Port heading to the Thousand Islands. Therefore, I ask that random test checks be conducted more massively by increasing the number of rapid antigen test kits and their officers," Budi said in his written statement, Friday, May 14.
He also ordered health officials from BKKP Directorate General of Sea Transportation to assist in the implementation of rapid antigen tests conducted by the COVID-19 Task Force and the police.
Budi explained, as of today, 1,768 passengers have departed from Kaliadem Port to Thousand Islands. However, the implementation of ship capacity restrictions of 50 percent of the maximum capacity is still carried out to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
The Minister even requested that capacity be reduced if the ship was too crowded. "I also ask that the maximum capacity of the ship be reduced again from 50 percent, if it is still too crowded," he said.
He reminded the officers to always encourage passengers to always be disciplined in applying health protocols, namely keeping a distance, washing hands, and wearing masks.
Budi conducted a review to Kaliadem Port to ensure the movement of passengers in jabodetabek area on Friday, May 14. This is done to ensure the agglomeration area remains under control.
In addition to this port, he also reviewed Manggarai Station. Because, these two locations become transportation nodes that serve the community in the agglomeration area, especially Jabodetabek which is the largest movement.
"We want to make sure the implementation of health protocols is really well implemented, including the implementation of random health checks using rapid antigens can be done more massively," he concluded.
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