COVID-19 Cluster Emerges In Medan Johor, 14 Positive People, The Neighborhood Is Isolated

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MEDAN - The Medan City Government will isolate Environment VII, Gedung Johor Sub-District, Medan Johor District starting tonight.

Head of Medan Johor Sub-District, Zulfakhri Ahmad, when confirmed, said that the neighborhood was planned to be isolated for 7 days.

"(Isolation) plans for the next 7 days. However, next Monday or after 3 days, it will be evaluated again", said Zulfakhri, Friday, May 28.

He said, in the VII Medan Johor neighborhood, there were 14 residents who were confirmed positive for COVID-19.

"There are 6 houses, 14 people (confirmed)", he said.

Currently, all residents who have been confirmed positive in Neighborhood VII are in good condition.

"If there are symptoms, we will refer you to the hospital later", he said.

During the environmental isolation process, the area should not be visited by people from outside.

"Starting from 19.00 p.m. - 06.00 a.m. local time, during the isolation of the environment will be guarded by personnel of the National Army (TNI), National Police (Polri), Civil service police (Satpol PP), Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and us, the sub-district", he said.