Fussing Over The Price Of The PCR Test Leads To Accusations From The Health Business, Ganjar Pranowo Proposes A Study From The Team

A resident takes a drive thru PCR swab test at Terminal 3, Soetta Airport (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

CENTRAL JAVA - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo assesses that there needs to be a study from the team regarding the most reasonable price in the PCR test. This is to prevent slander about lucrative business in the test.

"If the statement can be lowered, it would be better if it could go down again, so I think there needs to be a team that can review what is the most reasonable price so that then there will be no slander, whether in the context of controlling or doing business," he said in Semarang, Antara, Wednesday, October 27.

According to Ganjar, the existence of a team that examines in more detail and is transparent about PCR can have an impact on the price. It is not impossible, the price is pressed even lower.

"You can't replace it with cheaper antigens or antigens. You can't use GeNose," he said.

He was further asked, in the context of transportation or transportation, can it be safe without doing a PCR test and so on? According to Ganjar, it depends on the authority.

Authority holders have an important role in determining or providing security guarantees.

"Or to make sure in the context of transportation, for example, if the flight really feels safe, just state it is safe so there is no need to carry out tests, I think it is important for the authorities to determine that. The President's policy is certainly very pleasing to the people," he said.

Previously, President Joko Widodo through the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment as well as the Coordinator of the Java-Bali Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan had asked that the price of the PCR test be reduced to IDR 300 thousand.

This request follows the mandatory use of the PCR test as a condition for aircraft transportation modes, which have received a lot of criticism.

"The President's directive is that the PCR price can be lowered to IDR 300.000 and is valid for 3 x 24 hours for plane trips," he said.