Health Center In Mukomuko Closes, 8 Employees Test Positive For COVID-19

Mukomuko District Health Office (Photo: Antara)

MUKOMUKO - One Health Center in Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu Province, was forced to close because a number of officers and employees were confirmed positive for COVID-19.

"Because the results of the swab or swab test a few days ago there were several employees and employees of the puskesmas who were positive for COVID-19, for the time being, the Health Center was closed", said Air Dikit Sub-District Head, Sapriadi in a statement at Mukomuko, Antara, Monday, July 12.

The closure of the Health Center was carried out after coordinating with the officers. Health services are also abolished.

"For services, he is temporarily closed because this person wants to trace the contact history of employees of this Health Center who have tested positive for COVID-19, in their current condition they are also afraid to provide health services", he said.

Several employees and employees of the Health Center who have tested positive for COVID-19 are self-isolating to prevent transmission and spread of the virus.

"From the results of the rapid antigen test, there were eight employees and employees of public health centers in this area who were reactive, but the results of the swab tests that came out were positive for COVID-19", he said.