Without PCR-Antigen, Requirements For Local Homecoming In The Riau Islands Are Enough Second Dose Of Vaccine

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RIAU ISLANDS - Governor of the Riau Islands (Kepri) Ansar Ahmad is still considering the conditions for local inter-island homecoming trips in the local area, only two complete doses of vaccine without the need for a COVID-19 antigen or PCR test. Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijri. "I think local going home should be freed up, as long as the health protocol is tightened. Except for inter-provincial, only a booster vaccine is required or if not, then it must be tested for antigen / PCR," said Governor Ansar in Tanjungpinang, Tuesday 19 April. the intensity of homecomers in seven regencies/cities throughout the Riau Islands Province, according to him, is not as large as in Java, which is predicted to reach tens to tens of millions of people. daily active is relatively low or in the single digit range. Based on data from the Riau Islands Province COVID-19 Handling Task Force, the number of active cases until April 18, 2020 remained 58 people.

In addition, all local regencies/cities have entered PPKM level one. Except Anambas Regency has PPKM level two status, due to lack of tracing or tracking of the spread of COVID-19 cases. "Meanwhile, a number of people have complained about the mandatory requirement for an antigen/PCR test for inter-island travellers who have not been vaccinated against a booster dose. One of the prospective passengers at the Sri Bintan Pura (SBP) Tanjungpinang port for Karimun Ardi assessed that the policy was quite burdensome. He had to spend around Rp. 90 thousand to do an antigen test, because he had not been vaccinated with a booster. going back to his hometown in Lingga Regency, because he has also not been injected with a booster vaccine, but is reluctant to do an antigen/PCR test in the midst of the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. It seems that many people don't know about this rule, maybe the socialization is still minimal," Yuna said