As many as 109 employees of a shoe factory in Bandung Regency have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. They were known to be positive for Corona when the company carried out a rapid antigen test after the Eid holiday.

Head of the Bandung Regency Manpower Office, Rukmana, conveyed that the data we mentioned were valid data. They have communicated with PT Fengtay, and it was reported that 109 employees were positive for COVID-19.

"The company has taken a number of steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in its work environment after the Eid holiday. In six days, the company conducted a rapid antigen test on 2,319 employees as samples, ”said Rukmana.

Of the 2,319 employees, 109 employees tested positive. Positive employees must undergo self-isolation.

"So the day before coming to work, the company asked its employees to fill out a questionnaire. The questionnaire contains choices, whether to go home, receive or visit, and whether to go on vacation, "he said.

He added that of the 16 thousand employees, there were about two thousand tested and found as many as 109 employees who were positive.

The Manpower Office of Bandung Regency confirmed that the case was not in the category of industrial clusters. Because the transmission is thought to have occurred when employees spent the Eid holidays.

Meanwhile, the President of the Confederation of National Workers Unions (KSPN), Ristadi, responded to the news about the post-Eid holiday, 109 employees of a shoe factory in Bandung tested positive for Corona.

"The Case of Hundreds of Employees of PT. Fengtay is positive for Covid 19, it must be a serious warning to the industrial world in all places to be more obedient to the health protocol, protect workers at work, "said Ristadi.

Ristadi also confirmed this and had cross-checked with the local KSPN PUK and the management and head of the Manpower Office through the media network.

He added that the government must also be serious about anticipating the industrial world to properly implement health protocols, this is to protect and avoid industrial clusters, because factories are the meeting point for hundreds to thousands of people in a long time, and this is very vulnerable. against covid transmission 19.

From the field information collected, the 109 employees were handled by the health center in their place of residence. In addition, the Bandung Regency Health Office moves tracing and treatment to families and people who have had close contact with COVID-19 positive employees.