Exposed to the Delta Variant, IPB Chancellor: Covid-19 is not a myth, I was hit twice: Okezone Megapolitan

BOGOR – The Chancellor of the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) University Arif Satria shared his testimony after being exposed again Covid-19. Where, the results of the genome sequencing of the virus in his body turned out to be a Delta variant.

“Covid-19 is not a myth, but it is true. I feel I have been exposed to Covid-19 twice, even though I have been vaccinated twice. The results of genome sequencing, this time my virus is classified as a Delta variant,” said Arif Satria, in his statement, Thursday (8 /7/2021).

Arif appealed to survivors who have been exposed to Covid-19 and have been vaccinated, don’t be careless. Stay alert with new variants including Delta.

“Once again, because the Delta variant can escape from post-vaccination antibodies or survivors,” he added.

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Then, Arif said that at that time he did an antigen swab and a PCR swab at the same time. The results of the antigen swab were negative, but 5 hours later the PCR swab results were positive.

“A negative antigen swab result does not mean that it is free from Covid-19, because the antigen swab may not be able to detect the Delta variant, especially when the number of viruses is not too much. In fact, there are experts who say that the Delta variant is sometimes not detected by PCR,” he explained.

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The Delta variant is admittedly more contagious and has more severe symptoms than before. He had experienced loss of smell, sore throat, cough, headache, and fever.

“I was treated at the BMC Bogor Hospital for 10 days with a stable saturation condition of 94-99. I felt that my exposure to the Delta variant was heavier than last year’s exposure to Covid-19. However, the injection of encouragement from doctors, family and friends made me more excited to recover. Enthusiasm is the key word, “said Arif.

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