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Ambon News – Ambon Mayor Richard Louhenapessy confirmed that a team from the Ambon city government had conducted rapid tests at various locations in the city of Ambon and, based on the results of the rapid tests that had been conducted , there were 19 people according to the results of the covid-19 positive rapid test, then the 19 people were to undergo a swab test to determine if they were really exposed to covid-19 or negative.
This was broadcast directly by Ambon’s Mayor Richard Louhenapessy at Ambon City Hall on Thursday 04/30/2020, addressing the numerous Ambon citizens who questioned the truth about reporting on social media about patients who tested positive for covid- 19 according to the rapid test.
The Mayor explained that the 19 citizens who tested positive based on the results of the rapid test were not necessarily exposed to covid-19, because they had yet to undergo further tests, i.e. the test swab, to ensure that were they really positive or negative.
Therefore, said the mayor of opinion who has now been trained in the community of the city of Ambon, that the covid-19 positive patient is a disgrace, it is not true, said that the mayor covid-19 is purely a problem of health that should be a common concern so that the public is more attentive and always follow the government’s advice, which is to stay at home, always wash your hands and wear masks when leaving the house.
Representing the Ambon city government as the mayor along with the deputy mayor, he conveyed an apology to the Waihaong community, who felt offended by the news circulating on social media, for the results of the rapid test, she acknowledged. the mayor, the examination was conducted by a team from the Ambon city government, but only in three RTs, but not in all areas of Waiahong village, and this examination was also conducted in accordance with procedures o health standards based on a history of patients who had previously been positively exposed by covid-19.
“On behalf of the city government, I and the deputy mayor convey an apology to the Waihaong community, who are also offended by the news that, as if many people were already exposed in Waihaong, even if they are not.” Richard Louhenapessy said.
Referring to the issue of the implementation of the red zone in the city of Ambon, the mayor emphasized that he was the authority of the central government and was not based on the policy of the city government, therefore, the community must also understand the Determining the area of the red zone that had been determined by the government, so it would be increasingly necessary to increase the caution of residents when responding to the co-19 pandemic in the city of Ambon. Ambon News radidms.com
