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T
he West Java administration will carry out random COVID-19 tests on visitors to the province during the long weekend from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil said on Monday.
“Don’t be surprised if you’re politely stopped by officials from the [COVID-19] task force on your trip and asked to take a COVID-19 test,” Ridwan said, adding that the task force would also coordinate with police officers to carry out the program.
The West Java COVID-19 task force will use both rapid and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. They will be carried out in outdoor tourist spots during the day and in cafés, bars and nightclubs during the evening.
According to Ridwan, the program is aimed at preventing a spike in new COVID-19 cases after the long weekend, such as happened after the Idul Adha (Day of Sacrifice) holiday in July.
