The epidemic in Indonesia continued to rise, with 24,836 new confirmed cases on July 1 and 504 deaths, all setting a record high after the epidemic. The picture shows the newly opened cemetery of the COVID-19 reborn in Jakarta.
In order to solve the problem of insufficient medical oxygen in China, the Indonesian government promised that the production of 90% of industrial oxygen will be converted to the production of medical oxygen; Indonesia strengthens entry control and epidemic prevention measures from the 6th, and all passengers entering the country must issue a complete vaccination certificate, and the time to stay in the quarantine hotel is extended from 5 days to 8 days.
Indonesia added nearly 30,000 new confirmed cases on July 5, and Jakarta exceeded 10,000 confirmed cases for two consecutive days. The whistle of street ambulances kept ringing, and people rushed to buy medical oxygen. The lack of oxygen in the hospital caused the death of patients. Some people went to the health center to borrow oxygen bottles and beat the nurses.
The epidemic in Indonesia continued to rise, with 29,745 confirmed cases in a single day on the 5th, and the number of deaths increased by 558, both hitting record highs. Among them, 1903 cases were confirmed in Jakarta, and 127 new people died of treatment. Taxi driver Dax told CNA that the whistle of the ambulance would be heard about 10 minutes.
Currently, there are 300,9999 people in Indonesia in treatment or isolation, and 79,808 people are suspected patients.
Indonesian national news agency Antara reported that in the early morning of the 5th, people went to the health center to borrow medical oxygen cylinders and beat the nurse on duty. This shows that except for Java, where the epidemic is the worst, all regions are also facing a crisis of lack of medical resources.
report quoted local officials as saying that three people wanted to borrow oxygen cylinders. After learning that the patient was at home, the nurse said that the health center was not a place to borrow oxygen cylinders and asked them to take the patient to the health center. The three were very excited when they heard this and beat the nurse.
People were waiting to buy oxygen at an oxygen supplement station in the southern district of Jakarta on the 4th.
Dr. Sardjito General Hospital in Yogyakarta, Java Island pointed out on the 4th that 63 patients died in the hospital from the evening of the 3rd to the next morning. The hospital later said 33 patients with COVID-19 died of insufficient oxygen.
The hospital provides patients with insufficient oxygen supply, and private oxygen supplement stations cannot be fully supplied. Some supplement stations are closed, and some post signs of exhaustion of oxygen. There are long queues of supplement stations that can still be supplied.
CNN Indonesia reported that the owner of an oxygen supplement station in Bogor, West Java said that since last week, the amount of oxygen that Bogor's supplement station can obtain from suppliers has been greatly reduced. He does not use large 6 cubic meters of oxygen cylinders, but uses small bottles below 2 square meters, so that more people can buy it.
Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin pointed out on the 5th that the government will maximize the supply of medical oxygen. The Ministry of Industry has promised that 90% of industrial oxygen production will be converted to the production of medical oxygen.
Budi pointed out that the current total oxygen demand for patients in ICU and isolation wards is 1,928 tons per day, and the daily production capacity of Java and Bali is 2,262 tons, which will be used as the production target.
Budi pointed out that in recent days, many hospitals in many regions do not have enough oxygen because of delivery problems. Most oxygen factories are in West Java and East Java, and Central Java have the least ones, and the government will accelerate delivery. In addition, many hospitals do not have liquid oxygen storage tanks, and oxygen must be placed in an oxygen cylinder before delivery to the hospital, which also affects the supply speed.
A medical oxygen refueling station in southern Jakarta, many people bring empty medical oxygen cylinders to replenish oxygen.
Entering Indonesia must hold a complete vaccination certificate
"Central News Agency" reported that Indonesia will strengthen entry control and epidemic prevention measures. From the 6th, all passengers entering the country must issue a complete vaccination certificate, stay in the quarantine hotel for 8 days, and receive two nucleic acid tests during this period. Those who are positive must be admitted to the hospital for treatment.
Indonesia currently requires entry quarantine for 5 days, while it is 14 days after visiting India. This policy was once criticized for not being strict enough and has risks of epidemic prevention. Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on the 2nd that the government is considering extending entry quarantine to 14 days, but many foreign business people and Indonesians demand that the exclusion be applied.
Representative Office in Indonesia announced on the 5th that Indonesia announced on the 4th that it would adjust passenger entry and quarantine measures, requiring all passengers to enter the country to be tested with a negative nucleic acid test (PCR) certificate within 3 days before departure (including regular holidays). After entering the country, you must stay in the quarantine hotel for 8 days in quarantine, and undergo two PCR tests on the first and seventh days.
According to the new measures, the government will bear the expenses for Indonesian government officials and migrant workers to check in epidemic prevention hotels, and the rest of the passengers will pay for it at their own expense. Those who test positive for PCR must be admitted to the hospital for treatment. The government will bear the costs of Indonesian people and foreigners will pay for it at their own expense.
Indonesian government also requires that all passengers enter the country must issue a certificate of complete vaccination, including paper and digital certificates. If Indonesian travelers have not been vaccinated before entering the country, they can get a PCR negative certificate during quarantine and then receive the vaccine.
In Indonesia's representative office pointed out that the above regulations do not specify whether foreigners with residence permits (KITAS) can be vaccinated according to Indonesian citizens who can enter the country and whether they must complete two doses of vaccination before entering the country. They will be informed again.
In addition, exceptions include that ambassadors and family members of various countries can be quarantined at home after entering the country. Ministerial officials or above who enter the country with diplomatic or official passports and who enter through the tourism corridor agreement do not need to issue a vaccination certificate.
The epidemic in Indonesia is severe, the hospital is full, and many patients can only recuperate at home. There are long queues in Jakarta oxygen filling station on the 4th.
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