Covid-19’s grandfather becomes a magnet for congregational prayer, dozens of residents of the sponge Jembatan Besi

YAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Dozens of residents at RW 07, Jembatan Besi, Tambora, West Jakarta, must undergo swab testing because they are feared to be infected with Covid-19.

Concerns arose after two people who were Covid-19 positive.

The head of the Tambora Bambang sub-district initially said that there was a resident with the status of a person under supervision (ODP) in the RW 07 neighborhood.

The residents are grandfather (80) and grandmother (70) grandchildren who actively worship at the Baitul Muslimin Mushala in RW 07, Jembatan Besi Village.

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Later, a resident’s status changed from ODP to Covid-19 positive based on the swab results.

“Ultimately, the grandson’s positive was declared. It means (before Covid-19 was claimed) his grandson was in direct contact with his grandfather, his family, and their residents. The boy was then treated, known to have been positive on Thursday (07/05/2020), “said Bambang. when contacted on Monday (11/5/2020).

Apparently, after learning that his grandchildren were Covid-19 positive, the grandfather continued to move as usual.

He still went to the prayer room to pray in congregation. At least 20 people used to pray in the prayer room.

On Friday (05/08/2020), the grandfather was ill. The swab was then positive for Corona virus.

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Health workers and the village chief called for the grandfather to be treated. However, the grandfather refused.