There Is A Demo Reject Rapid Test And Swab Test In Bali, Doni Monardo: Call And Give An Explanation

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JAKARTA - Head of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Doni Monardo spoke about the mass action against the rapid test and swab test policies in Bali on Sunday, July 26 yesterday. Doni said that people who rejected the test should be summoned and given understanding.

"We have coordinated with several figures in Bali. Those who are still against the use of the rapid test and PCR swab test should be summoned and given an explanation," Doni said in a press conference broadcast on the Cabinet Secretariat YouTube account, Monday, July 27.

Doni emphasized that they must be given an explanation that the swab test and rapid test aim to monitor the community to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

"PCR test, or temporary rapid test for areas that do not have PCR equipment is useful for screening someone suffering from COVID-19 or having the virus or not," he said.

"If you are still healthy, it turns out to be positive, it can endanger others. If a young person has high mobility in a vulnerable house, it is very possible that the family has the potential to be infected," added the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

He further said that all people should be disciplined in implementing health protocols. Because, in the last few weeks, the number of new COVID-19 cases has never been less than 1,000 cases per day.

Doni advised the public to be brave enough to remind others who did not comply with health protocols. "We are not self-disciplined enough. We are responsible. Other people are disciplined," he said while asking the public to invite two people around him to continue to maintain health protocols.

Because, if everyone can be disciplined in carrying out health protocols, the transmission of COVID-19 can be reduced.

It is known that on Sunday, July 26, a mass calling themselves the Healthy Archipelago Society (Manusa) held an action to reject the policy of rapid test and swab test polymerase chain reaction as an administrative requirement for traveling.

They suspect that the rapid and swab tests are business fields not to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

One of those who took part in the action was I Gede Ari Astina alias JerinxSID. The SID drummer voiced that the rapid and swab test of corona or COVID-19 as administrative requirements must be eliminated.

"BECOME A HUMAN! ACTION BALI REJECT RAPID / SWAB !," said Jerinx SID through his Instagram account, Sunday, July 26.