Initially Fever And Fever, Gowa Regent Adnan Purrichta Ichsan Exposed To COVID-19

GOWA - The Regent of Gowa, South Sulawesi Adnan Purichta Ichsan announced that he was positive for COVID-19 after the results of the examination through a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab test.

"I ask for your prayers and the results of the PCR swab have come out with positive confirmed results," said Adnan Purrichta Ichsan in Gowa, quoted by Antara, Thursday, February 17.

Adnan said the transmission of COVID-19 was very fast, despite implementing health protocols. He admitted that he had tried to implement the prokes, but it was still being penetrated.

The regent stated that strict health protocols, namely wearing masks, washing hands frequently, and maintaining a safe distance would help in protecting oneself from being exposed to COVID-19.

Adnan himself, even though he wears a mask and regularly washes his hands, with high activities can still be exposed to COVID-19 even though he has completed his vaccinations, namely doses one and two.

He asked anyone who saw him in the last 3-4 days to immediately go to a health service, be it a health center, clinic or hospital.

"I urge anyone who has seen me in the past three or four days to immediately check themselves at the Puskesmas, clinic or hospital so that they can find out their health condition," he said.

The Regent of Gowa for two terms admitted that since Sunday, February 13, he had started to feel unfit with a fever and chills.

In fact, he has carried out three PCR swab tests, two of which were negative and the last time was on Thursday, February 17, with the results being confirmed positive for COVID-19.

He hopes that the awareness of everyone who has interacted with him in the past week to do a PCR test so that it is easy to break the chain of transmission.

"Only with our shared awareness, so that this link can be broken. Let's remain obedient with strict procedures, let's protect ourselves and our families," he said.