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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – Government Spokesperson for Management Covid-19Achmad Yurianto said he had distributed 1,500 cartridge for molecular rapid test (TCM) machines to speed up handling corona virus in the zone
Cartridge this will be used in molecular rapid test (TCM) machines that are generally used to detect Tuberculosis (TB). Previously, Yuri reasoned, the multi-hospital and puskesmas-owned TB-TCM machine could be used to detect the coronavirus using cartridge specifically
“1,500 cartridge Of the 172,000 plan, we have distributed it to Sukabumi, Banyumas, Kediri, Lumajang, Palangkaraya, Balikpapan, Kendari, Sumbawa, Mimika, Merauke, Yapen, Sorong, Ternate, Tarakan and Nunukan, “Yurianto said on BNPB, Monday (4/5 ))
Cartridge it is one of the components of a test machine whose role is to trace the presence of coronavirus antigens in the sample liquid.
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The plan, according to Yuri, was carried out as a more massive management effort. When using cartridge Specifically, the TB-TCM machine also speeds up the testing of Covid-19 sample samples in the area, so there is no need to bring sample fluids to Jakarta for analysis.
“We have distributed this to shorten the wait time for sample testing so that it can be fast,” he said.
In addition, in an effort to carry out massive tests, the government has also prepared reagents and 89 laboratories for PCR tests. Yurianto explained that the laboratory was already inventoried and ready to use.
“We are trying to massively block the spread of Covid-19, the current condition is sufficient to anticipate next month,” he said.
While this is based on national data as of May 4, 2020, there have been 11,587 positive cases of Covid-19. A total of 1,954 of them were declared cured, while another 864 were declared dead. (mln / bac)
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