NUNUKAN - A migrant worker (TKI) was deported from Sabah, Malaysia to Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan who tested positive for COVID-19 from the results of a swab examination by the medical team upon arrival at Tunon Taka Port, Friday, September 3.

"The results of the swab examination of the TKI who were declared positive for COVID-19 were received on Monday, September 6, so they were immediately transferred to the Nunukan Regional Hospital for isolation", said the Coordinator of the Nunukan Port Health Office (KKP) Dr. Baharullah at Rusunawa Nunukan, as reported by Antara, Monday, September 6.

"It's true, there were deported Indonesian workers who tested positive for COVID-19 as a result of a swab examination when they arrived at the port (Tunon Taka). Now they have been isolated at the (Nunukan) Hospital", said Baharullah.

Regarding the deported TKI being isolated in a certain room on the 3rd floor of the Nunukan Rusunawa with the aim of not mixing with other deported TKI who are undergoing quarantine, he said.

"A total of five roommates of TKI who are positive for COVID-19 are being placed in a special room on the 3rd floor (Rusunawa Nunukan)", he said.

In connection with the discovery of TKI who were positive for COVID-19, Tunon Taka KKP again carried out a PCR examination of all the deported TKI who were being quarantined. "That's why we ask them to do PCR tests again", he said.


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