From Makeup Artist To Bride Of COVID-19, 11 People In Bintan Finally Join The Wedding Cluster

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BINTAN - A total of 11 residents of Tambelan Island (Sub-district), Bintan Regency, Riau Islands were infected with COVID-19 based on the results of a swab test using the antigen method.

The head of the Bintan Gama Health Office, AF Isnaini, confirmed that the infection occurred in a wedding party cluster in Tambelan recently.

The corona virus is thought to have originated from Tanjungpinang to Tambelan. One of the brides also tested positive for COVID-19 after the bridal makeup artist was previously known to have symptoms of contracting COVID-19.

In addition to the bride and groom, he said a number of invited guests were also positive for COVID-19. All residents who have contracted COVID-19 have been self-isolating. On average they are asymptomatic.

"Our health workers are still continuing to search for people who have been in contact with residents who have tested positive for COVID-19," he said, quoted by Antara, Sunday, June 20.

Gama regrets the incident happened. The reason is that there are still residents who do not comply with health protocols, even though the COVID-19 Task Force has designated Bintan as a red zone.

Long before the new cluster appeared in Tambelan, Gama explained that a number of local residents had been infected with COVID-19. Even based on the search results of health workers, the transmission of COVID-19 has entered the stage of local transmission.

"We are concerned about this incident. Hopefully this will be a valuable lesson so that it does not happen again," he said.

The number of COVID-19 patients in Bintan on June 19 increased by 84 people to 2,208 people. Meanwhile, the number of recovered patients increased by 19 people to 1,716 people. 42 patients who died due to COVID-19.

"Active cases of COVID-19 in Bintan reached 450 people," he said.*