Corona Virus OTG Wandering in Pekanbaru, 1 Positive Victim Detected During Mass Rapid Test in Tampan Tobek Godang

News24xx.com - People without symptoms (OTG) or corona virus carriers are roaming around Pekanbaru to this day. One of the victims was detected during the rapid test process held by Pekanbaru City Government in the Tobek Godang Village Office, Tampan District, on May 16 last.

Spokesperson for Health Sector Task Force Handling Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pekanbaru City Doctor Mulyadi, Thursday (05/21/2020), revealed the latest data. There are 103 Insiders in Monitoring (ODP) today. There are 12 patients under surveillance (PDP).

"PDP has died today," he said.

Corona positive patients reappear in Pekanbaru. This patient was the result of a rapid rapid test (examination of endurance) at the Tobek Godang Village Office, Tampan District on 16 May.

The patient is Mrs. Y (49), a resident of the Simpang Baru Village, Tampan District. The patient underwent a swab (examination of mucus samples in the respiratory tract) that same day.

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"We received the swab results today. The patient tested positive for corona. We referred the patient to Arifin Achmad Regional General Hospital," said Doctor Mulyadi.

There are no corona symptoms. Patients also have no history of travel.

"There are people with no symptoms of corona wandering around the city of Pekanbaru. One of the victims is this patient," said Doctor Mulyadi.

For this reason, Pekanbaru residents are asked to be more vigilant by always implementing health protocols. Masks should always be worn when leaving the house.

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"Wash your hands after handling something outside the house," suggested Doctor Mulyadi.

Thus, the development of cases since March 3 in Pekanbaru, namely a total of 40 positive positive cases. The details, 31 people recovered and went home. As many as 5 are still being treated and 4 died.

Meanwhile, the total PDP cases were 499 people. A total of 392 people recovered and went home. A total of 51 are still being treated and 56 have died.

While the total ODP cases are 5,090 people. The details, 4,251 people have finished monitoring and 839 people are still under monitoring.

Rapid test results for ODP 2,036 people. In details, 2,015 people were non-reactive and 21 were reactive.