SURABAYA - The Surabaya City Government applies the standard of care for COVID-19 to residents whose rapid antigen test results are positive, so they do not have to wait for the results of the PCR swab test to come out.
"If a resident has a positive rapid antigen test result, they are immediately given medicine, vitamins and food. So, they don't have to wait for the results of the PCR swab test to come out," said Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi while reviewing mass vaccinations on Jalan Tambak. Asri, Krembangan, Surabaya quoted by Antara, Monday, July 19.
According to Eri Cahyadi, this step was taken as a preventive and curative effort to prevent clusters in the family environment.
For this reason, Eri Cahyadi instructed Puskesmas in 31 sub-districts in Surabaya to apply COVID-19 handling standards to residents whose rapid antigen test results were positive. This standard is also applied as an effort to accelerate the handling of COVID-19.
Eri Cahyadi appealed to all residents of Surabaya if they experience symptoms of cough or flu, to immediately check themselves to the Puskesmas. In addition to health checks, the residents were also tested for antigen quickly.
"If someone is sick, for example cough or flu, I hope they can go directly to the Puskesmas. When someone coughs up the flu, an antigen rapid test is immediately carried out," he said.
If the results of the rapid antigen test are positive, Eri hopes that the residents are willing to undergo isolation to the Shooting Field Hospital (RSLT), Hajj Dormitory or places that have been provided by the Surabaya City Government. Mainly, for residents whose houses are not suitable for self-isolation (isoman).
"That's why I have a policy that if a quick test for antigen is positive, isolation is immediately withdrawn so you don't stay at home. Because COVID-19 is not a disgrace, but a disease that can be cured. We must encourage them," he said.
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