The tracking at the district hospital in Tanjung, Tabalong District, found two medical personnel were confirmed positive.
The spokesperson of the Task Force for the Acceleration Handling of COVID-19 Taufiqurrahman Hamdie said, previously 52 people underwent swab tests to ascertain whether they were exposed or not.
"The results were two positive, namely a nurse and an analyst of the hospital," Taufik said in Tanjung, Thursday.
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The discovery of the two medical personnel to have contracted COVID-19 had proved the local transmission as previously the director of the hospital was also exposed to this pandemic virus.
Taufik said, those who had a history of close contact with the director had undergone the rapid test and continued with swab tests for those who reactives.
The increase of two cases bringing the total number to 29 in the district with details of 20 people are being treated, seven recovered, and two died.
Taufik asked the public to be more vigilant considering the potential spread of the coronavirus could be everywhere.
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The spokesperson of the Task Force for the Acceleration Handling of COVID-19 Taufiqurrahman Hamdie said, previously 52 people underwent swab tests to ascertain whether they were exposed or not.
"The results were two positive, namely a nurse and an analyst of the hospital," Taufik said in Tanjung, Thursday.
Related news: Tabalong Regent asks traders consistently comply with health protocol
Related news: Tabalong PDP's funeral escorted by TNI and Polri
The discovery of the two medical personnel to have contracted COVID-19 had proved the local transmission as previously the director of the hospital was also exposed to this pandemic virus.
Taufik said, those who had a history of close contact with the director had undergone the rapid test and continued with swab tests for those who reactives.
The increase of two cases bringing the total number to 29 in the district with details of 20 people are being treated, seven recovered, and two died.
Taufik asked the public to be more vigilant considering the potential spread of the coronavirus could be everywhere.
Read also: In one day South Kalimantan COVID-19 case increases by 109
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