Indonesia's Rapid test

Ministry of Health Sets Corona Rapid Test Maximum Tariff of IDR 150 thousand

Director General of Health Services Ministry of Health Bambang Wibowo announced the highest tariff limit that must be paid for an antibody rapid test that is Rp150 thousand. The amount of the fee is regulated in Circular Letter Number HK.02.02 / I / 2875/2020 concerning the Highest Rate Limit for Rapid Antibody Test Examination.

The letter also explained that the tariff rate was intended for the people who conducted the test independently. Bambang also said that the regulation was made so that it could become a reference for hospitals or laboratories in determining examination fees.

Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto requires all crew and potential passengers of sea and air transportation to attach a health certificate and the results of the rapid antibody test when purchasing a travel ticket

This regulation is issued through the Minister of Health Circular Letter (SE) Number HK.02.01 / Menkes / 382/2020 Regarding the Protocol for the Supervision of Domestic Travel Actors at Airports and Ports in the Context of Implementing Productive and Safe Communities against Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) .

Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto visited the Mitra Keluarga hospital, Depok, West Java, Monday (2/3/2020). As many as 76 medical officers at the Mitra Keluarga Hospital in Depok were laid off. The officers had time to interact with two patients who were positively infected by the corona virus.

The Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, once complained about the high cost of the rapid test. He asked the Ministry of Finance to provide subsidies to people who want to travel. PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk President Director Irfan Sebuahutra also complained about the same thing. According to him, the absence of setting a maximum price for a rapid test makes this service often difficult for the public to access.

While the Chair of the Covid-19 Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling of Co-19 Lt. Gen. Doni Monardo once said that the health test related to the corona virus by the rapid test method was ineffective and inaccurate. This rapid test was taken by the government because it was considered cheaper.

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