After the Celebration in Bojonegoro, 20 Lamongan Residents Reactive, 2 of them Died, 14 Self-Isolating

Reporter: Hanif Manshuri | Editor: Elma Gloria Stefani

TRIBUNMADURA.COM, LAMONGAN – The transmission of Covid-19 occurred in Sumurgenuk Village, Babat District, Lamongan Regency, allegedly after a celebration event in Bojonegoro Regency.

20 Lamongan residents are reactive to Covid-19 after examination of antigen swab test and tracing.

14 of them are self-isolating at home, 4 are isolated in hospital and 2 have died.

Head of Sumurgenuk Village, Supaat said, two weeks ago there were residents who attended a celebration in Bojonegoro.

Then, the village Covid-19 Task Force immediately carried out an antigen swab test.

“Then dozens of reactive residents were found,” Supaat told reporters, Tuesday (22/6/2021).

As of June 9 to 21, Supaat continued, there were 14 people who were in self-isolation at home, 4 people were undergoing treatment at the hospital and 2 people died. This case, explained Supaat, began when there were 2 residents who experienced symptoms and were swab.

“After these 2 residents, we from the village then moved quickly by tracing and distributing antigen swabs to residents who took part in this celebration event,” he said.

Residents who undergo self-isolation, said Supaat, all of their needs are met by the village, including getting basic necessities, milk and vitamins for the residents’ needs during self-isolation.

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