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J A K A R T A – July 08, 2020. Lion Air (JT code Flight), Wings Air (IW code Flight), Batik Air (ID code Flight) member of Lion Air Group explain the latest information in social media that revealed Covid-19 Rapid Test service specifically for Lion Air Group passengers, which in that information was carried out without checking and blood sampling, was incorrect.

Regarding dissemination information, misleading, and giving a bad image to the company, Lion Air Group has already investigated and prepared for the next steps. Lion Air Group will process and report to the police to discover the correctness of the emerging information.

Covid-19 Rapid Test implementation collaborated with Lion Air Medika Clinic was carried out according to standard procedure, following the recommendations of the health protocol and under the strict supervision of the medical team.

The medical personnel in charge will clean the blood intake area with an antiseptic to prevent infection. Another method, blood sampling is also done by pinching the needle at the fingertips (such as blood group tests). The blood taken (sample) from the stabbing is shed on the appliance. The results of the Rapid Test Covid-19 will exit within a few minutes.

Covid-19 Rapid Test used the blood samples with the main objective is to detect the levels of immunoglobulin antibodies. This was done as an early screening of Corona virus infections in high-risk people as well as one of Lion Air Group's attempts to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in flight.

The medical personnel who will serve the passengers are equipped with personal protective equipment, such as masks, face shields, killer liquid germs (hand sanitizer), and others.

Lion Air Group confirms, continues to apply all applicable flight conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic alert. This is under the recommendations from regulators as well as Lion Air Group's commitment to operating which prioritizes safety, and security as well as efforts to prevent Covid-19 spreading.

Lion Air Group runs the Covid-19 Rapid Test facility based on recommendations given by the acceleration Task Force handling Covid-19 and the letter of the Minister of Transportation, Ministry of Transportation RI number AJ.001/1/12 PHB 2020 on improving people's travel services.