PPKM Level 4 Raid In Medan, COVID-19 Task Force Directly Swab Visitors At Cafes

DOK Satpol PP Medan

MEDAN - The COVID-19 Task Force conducted raids at a number of cafes in Medan Sunggal District, Medan City. This activity was carried out in order to enforce the COVID-19 health protocol in the city of Medan.

The officers also immediately carried out antigen swabs on the spot to cafe visitors, Thursday, August 19 evening.

Secretary of the Medan City Satpol PP, Rakhmat Harahap said when confirmed, this activity was carried out to anticipate violations of health protocols carried out by business entities or residents.

"Also giving advice and socialization and giving sanctions in accordance with applicable rules and regulations," said Rakhmat to VOI, Friday, August 20.

From that activity, Rakhmat said that his party carried out a second sealing and warning to the place of business. In addition, his party also carried out antigen swabs to several people who were in the place of business.

"We provide on-site swab sanctions and sealing to business entities and citizens to comply with existing regulations regarding health protocols," he said.

From the results of the on-site swab, Rakhmat explained that none of the visitors had tested positive for COVID-19.

"We divided it into several teams, such as in team 2, we carried out activities at Gopilot Kopi, we swab 2 visitors and the results were negative. But we sealed the place of business," he said.

"Then at Pelawi Durian, we swab 9 people on the spot and the results were all negative. We gave a second warning to our place of business," said Rakhmat.