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TANJUNG REDEB–Shocking news came from the Regent of Berau Muharram. When conducting a medical examination at the Kanujoso Djatiwibowo Hospital in Balikpapan, he was confirmed positive for Covid-19. He was tested positive on Wednesday (9/9) at around 21.30 WITA, through a video delivered after being examined as one of the stages in the 2020 Simultaneous Regional Head Election (Pilkada).
“We are currently taking a medical test at Kanujoso Hospital in Balikpapan, when we took the medical examination, it turned out that the hospital was doing it swab test, and the results were confirmed positive for Covid-19, “he said in the video. He apologized to the entire Berau community. This he revealed, because it might be the result of negligence in the past who had interacted with someone, so he was exposed. However, in the video, he did not mention who he meant.
“Anyone who has interacted with me should immediately carry out an examination. Don’t let anyone interact with me but don’t report, “he said. In the 3 minutes 59 seconds video, Muharram said that he is currently in Balikpapan. He asked for a special permit for the people and state civil apparatus (ASN) of Berau, if for the time being, they concentrate on doing medication. As well as to restore the body’s condition due to Covid-19.
“Once again I apologize. I ask for his prayers that this problem will be resolved quickly, “said Muharram, who was carried out by the PKS, PPP, PAN, Democrat, Gerindra, PKB, and Gelora coalitions at the 2020 Berau Regional Election. be worried. He said, his sense of smell and taste was still normal. And the appetite is still good. He admitted that he only felt flu symptoms and headaches.
“That’s all that bothered me. I’ve been taking vitamins and taking medicine. Tomorrow (today) I will go to Pertamina Balikpapan Hospital, ”he said. Separately, the Head of the Berau Health Service (Diskes), Iswahyudi, said that he received news that the regent was exposed to Covid-19 at 21:40 WIT. With Muharram confirmed, he and the team will do tracing against those in close contact with the district head. “Maybe it’s been exposed since a week ago,” he said.
Muharram did swab, with a negative result. This, according to Iswahyudi, is likely that the virus particles have not yet been fully formed, so it is during implementation swab repeat, the particles have formed, so they can be read. “The particles are formed slowly, not immediately. He met in the evening, morning swab. So, maybe there is no formation of the virus yet, “he said.
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