Positive Covid-19 Suspected After Sitting at a Circumcision Event

Kapanlagi.com - Residents of Batu City, East Java are suspected to have been exposed to Covid-19 after close contact at a circumcision event. The man with the case code C-62 had been together and sat at the same table with a guest who later died from positive Covid-19.

The 62-year-old man died on June 23 and later the swab test results confirmed positive for Covid-19. The resident of Mojorejo Village, Junrejo District had previously been treated at Muhammadiyah Malang University Hospital.

"The patient had comorbid diabetes mellitus, in addition to a history of contact, namely sitting at the same table at a circumcision event on June 6, 2020, with patient C-61 who also died," explained Muhammad Chori, Spokesperson for the Batu City Covid-19 Task Force, on Friday (7/3).

Chori stated that the Batu City Covid-19 Task Force has conducted tracing on residents who are suspected to have a history and close contact at the event. Therefore, rapid tests were conducted on 22 other residents and 9 were declared reactive.

"As a follow-up to this incident, on June 25, 2020, rapid tests were conducted on 22 people and the results showed that 9 were reactive. For those who have reactive rapid test results, swab tests have been conducted 3 days ago and until now the results have not been released," he said.

1. Pay Attention to the Protocol

Chori advises the public to continue implementing and adhering to health protocols. The community, especially those who invite many people, including those holding events, should pay attention to health protocols.

"We urge the entire community, especially those who hold events with many people, including those holding events, to ensure that all participants or guests who come still pay attention to health protocols for our collective safety," he said.

2. Addition of 4 Patients

Chori also explained the addition of 4 confirmed patients whose swab test results have just come out. Each case is C-63 with a 79-year-old female patient from Sumberejo Village.

The woman is the grandmother and lives with patient C-50, a pregnant woman who died and tested positive for Covid-19. Currently, the grandmother shows no symptoms and is undergoing self-isolation.

3. Having Work Experience Outside the City

Furthermore, in the C-64 case, a 52-year-old man, a resident of Ngaglik Village, is currently being treated at RS Hasta Brata Batu since June 23, 2020. The resident has a work history in Pasuruan and comorbidities of hypertension and diabetes.

In the C-65 case, a 66-year-old woman, a resident of Sisir Village, is the mother of patient C-50, a pregnant woman who died. Currently, her condition does not show any symptoms and she is undergoing self-isolation at home.

In the C-66 case, a 44-year-old man, a resident of Ngaglik Village, was previously treated at RS Baptis. His condition has improved and he was allowed to go home on July 1, 2020. Currently, he is undergoing self-isolation at home.

4. Conduct Rapid Test

Chori also stated that in order to prevent and detect early cases, rapid tests have been conducted in Beji Village. The residents are suspected to have close contact with confirmed case C-59.

"A total of 14 people were rapid tested and 7 of them tested reactive. Those who tested reactive have had their swabs taken, but the results are still pending," he explained.

Furthermore, it was also announced that patient case C-46 from Bumiaji Village has been declared recovered. The patient is one of the Civil Servants (ASN) of Batu City.

(kpl/dar/nda)