Many of you who have COVID-19 symptoms or have had
near contact with a confirmed patient can now take advantage of a free PCR test
in Denpasar, thanks to the Bali provincial government.
Ketut Suarjaya, Chief of the Bali Health Agency,
revealed the free service yesterday, which will be available every day from 8
a.m. to 11 a.m. at a regional health lab on Jl. Angsoka No. 12, Denpasar
district.
To use the facility, participants must carry their KTP
(ID card) or proof of residency.
“The important thing is they exhibit symptoms or were
in close contacts with a COVID-19 patient, even if they are from outside of the
region they can still participate in the program,” Suarjaya said.
There are no restrictions on how many individuals will
participate in the initiative, as authorities plan to increase their monitoring
and tracing activities to combat the spread of the coronavirus, he said.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, health experts
have questioned the government's openness on testing and tracing, which they
believe is badly lacking given the country's large population.