Samarinda, E Kalimantan (ANTARA) - A Russian citizen received a positive test result for the presence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in East Kutai District, East Kalimantan Province, a local health officer stated.

"The Russian national is a student vacationing in East Kutai District," Head of the East Kutai (Kutim) Health Office Dr Bahrani Hasanal stated here on Monday.

The 22-year-old student was an asymptomatic carrier and currently undergoing independent isolation at a company facility in East Kutai, Hasanal remarked.

"We remind the public to adhere to the health protocols, as the spread of COVID-19 is still very high and requires the cooperation of various parties," Hasanal noted.

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Editor: Sri Haryati
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