The textile factory in Jaten, Karanganyar, Central Java, was temporarily closed after 150 of its employees tested positive for the Corona virus or COVID-19. The closure is carried out until the recommendation of the COVID-19 Task Force is lowered.
"Out of a total of 1,400 employees, 150 of them have tested positive (Corona)," said Head of Jaten Village, Harga Satata.
A total of 150 employees who were positive for Corona, he continued, came from various regions including from outside Karanganyar. They are currently self-isolating in their respective homes.
"From various regions, some even from Sumedang. The conditions are all OTG (people without symptoms), isoman in their respective homes," he explained.
"From various regions, some even from Sumedang. The conditions are all OTG (people without symptoms), isoman in their respective homes," he explained.
Met on the same occasion, the Head of the Karanganyar Satpol PP, Yophie Eko Jatiwibowo, said that the Corona case in the textile factory started from an employee who did not come to work. After a few days, the employee sent the results of his swab test to the company.
"The test results were found to be positive, initially that. After a few days, there were two or three other employees who did not come in, the company checking again turned out to be positive," said Yophie.
Because they don't want to be missed, continued Yophie, the company decided to check all of its employees. As a result, 150 employees were found to be positive for Corona.
"Because the company was worried, it didn't want to concede a goal, the company did a thorough self-swab for two days, and found 150 people. So this company is already cooperative," he said.
Yophie said that the factory is currently closed for a while. The closure will be carried out until the recommendation from the COVID-19 Task Force comes down.
"As a result of the supervision earlier, we asked the company to add more health care facilities such as faucets for washing water and temperature checking devices. We will see again on Friday, if we think we have met the requirements, we may be allowed to operate again next Monday," he added.
