The isolation and random rapid antigen was carried out after the increase in the number of positive cases of Covid-19 in Pamekasan Regency.
The blocking and random rapid antigens have been carried out since Monday, June 7, 2021 yesterday.
Today, Tuesday (8/6/2021) the Pamekasan Forkopimda ranks directly checked the isolation process and random rapid antigens against car drivers who want to enter Pamekasan Regency, Madura.
The blocking of vehicles and random rapid antigens against car drivers was carried out at the Barang Terminal, Jalan Raya Larangan Tokol, Tlanakan District.
Currently, the Regent of Pamekasan, Baddrut Tamam, Kapolres Pamekasan, AKBP Apip Ginanjar, and Dandim 0826 Pamekasan, Lt. Col. Inf. Tejo Baskoro went directly to check the location of the blockade.
The three leaders seemed compact and synergized with each other to check every vehicle that wanted to enter Pamekasan.
At the location, the Acting Kadinkes Pamekasan, Achmad Marzuki also accompanied the Regent, Police Chief, and Dandim
One by one the vehicles that wanted to enter Pamekasan Regency, Madura did not escape inspection and isolation.
The Pamekasan Police Chief, AKBP Apip Ginanjar, said that this random effort to isolate and rapid antigen was carried out to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
According to him, as the number of positive cases of Covid-19 in Bangkalan Regency surged, the Pamekasan Regency Government together with the Indonesian National Police and the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI-Polri) immediately moved to tighten the isolation and randomized rapid antigens against motorists who wanted to enter Pamekasan.
"We, Forkopimda Pamekasan, will always work together to prevent the spread of Covid-19 from spreading to Pamekasan," said AKBP Apip Ginanjar to a number of media.
AKBP Apip Ginanjar also explained that the isolation and random rapid antigen was initiated by the Pamekasan Forkopimda ranks.
After random antigen swabs were carried out on a number of motorists who wanted to enter Pamekasan, it was found that some were positive for Covid-19.
Of the 23 drivers who have been screened with random antigens, 3 people have tested positive for Covid-19.
"We have coordinated with the Covid-19 Task Force from the districts they came from who were positive for Covid-19 so that treatment was carried out immediately," he said.
Furthermore, AKBP Apip Ginanjar appealed to the public to continue to comply with the Covid-19 health protocol.
Considering that currently, the number of Covid-19 sufferers is increasing, especially in Madura.
"Let's apply 5M. Make it a habit to wear masks, wash hands with soap and running water, stay away from crowds, reduce mobility, and maintain distance," he warned.
