See 6 areas that require rapid antigen testing

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – The local government has begun to determine the entry of people from outside the city, demanding a rapid antigen test or a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) document.

To date, there are 6 districts that require rapid antigen testing for people who will enter certain areas.

1. Bali Province

The government has tightened the rules of entry into the Bali province by establishing PCR-based swabs for airline passengers and land travel.

If you want to go on vacation to Bali, the traveler must show a negative result to the airport officials.

2. DKI Jakarta Province

In the Governor’s Instruction Number 64 of 2020 regarding the implementation of the control of community activities in the prevention of Covid-19 in the Christmas holidays of 2020 and the New Year of 2021, all persons entering Jakarta must include a rapid antigen test letter. This decision is in force since December 18, 2020.

3. West Java Province

Apart from Jakarta and Bali, now the West Java government has also tightened regulations for tourists who want to visit the tourist spots in West Java.

Travelers must show the results of a rapid antigen test or PCR that is valid 14 days from issuance.

4. Malang City

Malang City also requires visiting tourists to show the results of rapid antigen tests.

5. DI Province of Yogyakarta

DI Yogyakarta Governor Si Sultan Hamengku Buwono X also forces travelers to show rapid antigen or swab test (PCR) results.

6. Central Java

This time, the Central Java government has tightened the entry rules for travelers. The local government requires that participants undergo a rapid antigen test, with a negative result.

This tightening of administrative requirements by the provincial government was carried out due to the large number of travel activities during Christmas and New Years.

What is a rapid test antigen (swab antigen)?

Swab Antigen or better known as rapid antigen test is a rapid Covid-19 diagnostic test that is performed to detect the presence of the Covid-19 virus antigen in samples that originate in the respiratory tract. The antigen will be detected when the virus is actively replicating.

The Covid-19 pandemic, which has lasted for several months, still leaves questions about what a rapid test is. The name quick test refers to the speed of the exam. Compared to the swab test, the inspection process until results are obtained is faster.