PCR Rates At Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport Officially Dropped To IDR 495 Thousand Today

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BADUNG - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) prices at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, were officially lowered today to Rp495,000 from the previous Rp900,000.

The price reduction was determined after the Bali Provincial Health Office (Dinkes) Circular Letter, Number B.18.445/2802/Pelkes concerning the highest tariff limit for Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) examinations was issued.

"It's been (down) as of today. Yes, we are following the circular letter of Rp.495,000," said Stakeholder Relations Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport Branch Office, Bali, Taufan Yudhistira, when contacted, Friday, August 20. .

With the decrease in PCR fares, it is predicted that there will be an increase in the number of passengers by around 10-15 percent. It is expected that the number of passengers entering and leaving Bali through Ngurah Rai Airport can reach 2,500-3,000.

"(The increase) is still at least around 10 to 15 percent. Hopefully, with the presence of antigens, even though they are still in Java and Bali. Then, there is PCR, the price goes down, so automatically the hope is that it will increase even more," he said.

"(For passengers) it is hoped that the health protocols will be maintained and implemented. If, for example, you have to travel, please understand the regulations and flight requirements," said Taufan.

The Bali Provincial Health Office (Dinkes) previously issued Circular (SE) Number B.18.445/2802/Pelkes regarding the highest tariff limit for Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) examinations which officially took effect, Thursday, August 19.

The Head of the Bali Provincial Health Office, Ketut Suarjaya, explained that the SE was in accordance with the Circular of the Directorate General of Health Services of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number: HK.02.02/I/2845/2021 dated August 16, 2021 regarding the maximum tariff limit for RT-PCR examinations.

"This is expected in the context of the RT-PCR examination service for COVID-19 diagnostics," said Suarjaya.