Health Office: 135 Travelers Entering Sangihe, North Sulawesi, Positive For COVID-19

Head of Health Department of Sangihe Regency, North Sulawesi, Handry Pasandaran. (BETWEEN PHOTOS)

SANGHIE - Head of the Sangihe Islands District Health Office, North Sulawesi, Handry Pasandaran, said 135 travelers who entered Sangihe via Tahuna Harbor were detected positive for COVID-19 as a result of the rapid antigen test.

"From February 10 to Wednesday, an inspection was carried out on travelers who entered Sangihe via the Tahuna sea port, 135 people were detected positive for the quick antigen test results," he said in Tahuna, Antara, Wednesday, February 16.

The hundreds of passengers on the ship were partially isolated in the SKB Tahuna building, while some were hospitalized and self-isolated at home.

"All ship passengers who have tested positive for the antigen rapid test have undergone a PCR swab test to be sent to Manado," he said

The Sangihe Regency Government, he said, has prepared the Annual SKB building as a centralized isolation location for asymptomatic patients if the patient's home does not allow isolation.

"Patients who have mild symptoms will be isolated at the Liung Paduli Tabukan Utara Hospital, while those with severe symptoms must be treated at the Liun Kendage Tahuna Hospital," he said.

The inspection step at the port of Tahuna entrance, he said, was to stop the spread of COVID-19, which continued to increase in Sangihe Regency.

"We are guarding at the entrance to Tahuna Harbor so that every newcomer who gets off the ship does not bring the corona virus to Sangihe, including their respective homes," he said.

He hopes that all travelers will support the government's rapid antigen examination.

"The rapid antigen test is carried out at the Tahuna Port free of charge, including inspection services at the Tahuna SKB building," said Handry Pasandaran.