Tracing Strengthened, Antigen Testing Enforced

Antigen tests will be used to screen COVID-19 cases. With proper tracing, isolation and treatment, COVID-19 transmission is hoped to be controlled.

KOMPAS/RIZA FATHONI

A man rides a motorbike without wearing a mask in front of the Red Zone warning banner installed on the fence of the village portal in RW 01, Kebon Baru Village, Tebet, South Jakarta, Wednesday (10/2/2021). A total of 82 RW in the capital have the status of the Covid-19 red zone and are included in the strict control area (WPK) until February 4, 2021.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The country has begun to improve and strengthen its COVID-19 handling to effectively control transmission rate. The utilization of antigen testing is encouraged to screen as many active cases as possible.

Such a measure will be accompanied by improvements in tracing, isolation and treatment. It is hoped that these basic steps in controlling the pandemic will curb the country’s transmission rate.