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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Bintang Puspayoga, confirmed that the government provides a free swab testing facility for a family if a family member is confirmed positive for Covid-19.
According to Bintang, this is based on the direction of President Joko Widodo, who is beginning to worry about the increase of Covid-19 from the family group.
“If the family agrees with this, they will get a free PCR or swab from the regional task force,” Bintang said at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Friday (9/25/2020).
“Later, the regional working group will follow up on the family’s location,” he continued.
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Therefore, he asked the public to report immediately if there are any members of his family who are positive for Covid-19.
According to him, the public can report to the nearest Health Office or Puskesmas.
According to the report, a swab test will be performed on all family members living in a home. If the result is positive for Covid-19, isolation or treatment will be performed.
Bintang added that the PPA Ministry is currently preparing a health protocol for families.
This protocol will serve as a guide to prevent transmission of the corona virus under the roof of a house.
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“So the health protocol will also regulate how a family is exposed,” Bintang said.
Earlier, President Jokowi also mentioned the transmission of Covid-19 through the family group when he presided over a plenary cabinet meeting earlier this month.
“Because what we always pursue are public places, public places, but we forget that now we have to be careful in the clusters that I mentioned before, the family cluster. Because at home we already feel safe, that’s where we are. , we have to be careful, “said President Jokowi.
