Deputy Governor of Papua, Klemen Tinal instructed the head of regional apparatus organization (OPD) in the provincial government to conduct mass swab tests in each of his offices, starting Monday next week.

This prevents the emergence of new clusters of Covid-19 in provincial government office areas.

“We must not be negligent so that a new cluster appears. That's why we ask all agency leaders (Papua Province) to proactively start Monday (next week), to conduct a Swab test (for all their staff). Do swab test by yourself or contact Papua Covid-19 Task Force. The point is we prevent there from getting an office cluster," explained Deputy Governor Klemen Tinal, interrupted by the Preparatory Meeting preparing for the adaptation of new habits Phase II in Papua Province, Thursday (August 27, 2020), in Jayapura.

He said that through the results of the evaluation during the second period, from July 28 to the present, it has generally been significant progress in the prevention and handling of Covid-19 in Papua Province. There is a decrease in cases and high rates of Covid recovery in various regions, including Jayapura City.

Therefore, it hopes that all partners, both in provinces and districts and cities will conduct mass swab tests. That way, all parties have ensured that the office that provides services to the community has been freed from the coronavirus.

The Deputy Governor reminded the whole to stay disciplined and carry out health protocols. Thus he hopes that in a few moments, the entire region in Papua can already enter the adaptation of normal life, and then enter into a new normal era.