Purbalingga Be Alert, 61 SMPN 3 Students Are Positive For COVID-19

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JAKARTA - The public has just been surprised by the information that 90 students of SMPN 4 Mrebet Purbalingga have tested positive for COVID-19. Now the status of 61 students of SMPN 3 Mrebet has appeared again, which is also reactive, referring to the results of the antigen test.

"Previously there were 90 students from SMPN 4 Mrebet who underwent isolation because their rapid antigen test results showed positive for COVID-19. Now, 61 other students from SMPN 3 Mrebet have also shown positive results," said Head of Health Office of Purbalingga Regency, Hanung Wikantono in Purbalingga, Wednesday, September 22.

Hanung said that currently, the Purbalingga COVID-19 Task Force Team is conducting a quick response to deal with the incident.

"A rapid response is being carried out starting from providing centralized isolation, spraying disinfectants in school buildings, coordinating across sectors, preparing PCR tests to tracking steps if the PCR test results are confirmed positive," he said.

He also said most of the students with positive COVID-19 antigen test results were in good condition and asymptomatic. However, centralized isolation is still needed to optimize and accelerate further handling.

Meanwhile, Purbalingga Regent Dyah Hayuning Pratiwi asked parents or guardians to remain calm because their children are still being closely monitored by the health team.

"In addition, children will also get adequate infrastructure facilities," she said.

The Purbalingga Regency Government immediately temporarily suspended limited face-to-face learning activities (PTM) in order to carry out further evaluations regarding the readiness of health protocols.

"For the time being, the entire implementation of limited PTM is suspended until further evaluation," she said.

The Regent added that so far his party had made strict rules for the implementation of limited PTM.

"For example, by carrying out mass antigen tests before the implementation of limited PTM, vaccinating teaching staff and also ensuring the readiness of implementing health protocols in schools," she said.