Indonesian COVID-19 Task Force chairman tests positive for COVID-19

Source: Xinhua| 2021-01-23 18:38:38|Editor: huaxia

JAKARTA, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chairman of the Indonesian COVID-19 Task Force and Chairman of the National Disaster Management Agency Doni Monardo on Saturday announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

"Last night I conducted a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test. This morning I got a positive result for COVID-19 with a CT (cycle threshold) value of 25," said Monardo.

Despite being infected by COVID-19, Monardo said he did not feel any symptoms.

Currently, Monardo is conducting self-isolation while monitoring the handling of COVID-19 and disasters in several regions in Indonesia. Enditem

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