120 Drivers In Suramadu Positive COVID-19, Walkot Eri Cahyadi: Please, Take Care Of Health Protocol

Blocking in Suramadu (Surabaya City Government)

SURABAYA - A total of 239 motorists who were netted in isolation at the Suramadu Bridge were found to be reactive for COVID-19 from the antigen test results. A total of 120 of them were declared exposed to COVID-19 from the PCR swab test.

"As of 12.00 WIB, there are 120 positive COVID-19 PCR swab test results. The rest are still waiting for the results to come out", said Surabaya Mayor, Eri Cahyadi, in Surabaya, Thursday, June 10.

Eri Cahyadi said 13,735 riders had been tested for Rapid Antigen since the insulation was held on the Suramadu Bridge from Saturday, June 5 to Thursday, June 10, 2021. Of these, 13,496 were negative, and 239 were positive.

According to him, residents whose PCR swab test results were positive were immediately taken to a buffer hospital according to the direction of the East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa. Then for those who are still waiting for the results of their PCR tests, they will be directed to the Hajj Dormitory Hotel.

"The supporting hospitals are according to the Governor's direction, such as the Dr. Soetomo Hospital and several other hospitals", he said.

In addition to blocking in Suramadu or at the entrance to Surabaya, Eri ensured that his party is currently focusing on anticipating in the city. Because he doesn't want an increase in cases in the city. "We continue to do mass swabs and Swab Hunters in the city, both in residential areas and in community crowds", he said.

Antigen swab at the Suramadu isolation post (DOK Surabaya City Government)

In addition, Eri Cahyadi also emphasized that his party continues to collect data on residents who have been doing mobility in the last few weeks. This is done for early detection of the spread of COVID-19 in Surabaya.

"If there are Madurese who visit Surabaya and vice versa, we will carry out tracing and also tests, including the tests in markets", he said.

Eri Cahyadi reminded the residents of Surabaya to always maintain health protocols. He believes that by working together maintaining the health process, the COVID-19 case in the city of Surabaya can be suppressed.

"So, I begging the residents, let's continue to maintain health protocols so that there is no spike in cases in Surabaya", he said.