english.jpnn.com, JAKARTA - Railway company PT KAI has set the latest rules for taking long-distance trains.
KAI Operational Region 1 spokesperson Eva Chairunisa Eva said that prospective train passengers were now allowed to depart without carrying out an antigen or PCR test.
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However, this applies to those who have already received a booster vaccine.
"This latest policy is effective prior to Idul Fitri," Eva said in an official statement, Wednesday (6/4).
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KAI also provides vaccination services for doses 1 to 3 at Gambir Station and Pasar Senen Station.
Eva appealed to passengers who would take long-distance trains to use the booster vaccine service one day before departure.
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"It is better not to process the vaccine at the station on the same day as the scheduled departure, at least one day before that," said Eva.
He also asked prospective passengers to pay attention to the latest rules before ordering tickets.
Here are the latest rules for taking long-distance trains:
1. Recipients of the third vaccine do not need to show a negative result of Covid-19 screening.
2. Recipients of the second vaccine must show a negative result of rapid test taken a day prior departure or PCR test three days prior.
3. Recipients of the first vaccine must show a negative result of PCR test three days prior.
4. Those who have not been vaccinated for medical reasons must show a doctor's certificate from a government hospital and a negative result of PCR test three days prior.
5. Train passengers under the age of six are not required to be vaccinated and are not required to show a negative result of rapid or PCR test, but must have a companion who meets the travel requirements. (mcr18/mcr20/jpnn)
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