"We are continuing to monitor the implementation of the health protocols, but everyone who enters the meeting room must show a negative result of antigen swab, which is valid on the same dayJakarta (ANTARA) - The House of Representatives (DPR) will limit the number of attendees at Complementary Organs (AKD) meetings to 30 percent to anticipate COVID-19 transmission in the Parliament Complex, Secretary General Indra Iskandar has announced.
"The meeting of the House's Steering Committee on Thursday (February 3, 2022) decided that the meeting of the Complementary Organs in the future will be attended by a maximum of 30 percent of members of parliament and partners," he said at the Parliament Complex, here on Friday.
The Steering Committee has decided to limit the duration of meetings to a maximum of 2.5 hours, he added.
In addition, working hours have been limited to 3 p.m. from Mondays to Thursdays and 3.30 p.m. on Fridays, he said.
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"We are continuing to monitor the implementation of the health protocols, but everyone who enters the meeting room must show a negative result of antigen swab, which is valid on the same day," he added.
Iskandar further informed that 194 persons in the parliament complex have been confirmed positive for COVID-19. They include legislators, expert staff, and state civil servants working in the complex, he said.
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According to Iskandar, all 194 people showed mild symptoms and did not require intensive care, but the committee is continuing to monitor their condition.
Four more members of parliament were confirmed positive for COVID-19 as of Friday, he added.
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