Anticipation Of New Case Surge After Eid Al-Fitr, Athletes' Guesthouse Prepares 10 Thousand Beds
JAKARTA - COVID-19 Emergency Hospital Wisma Atlet Kemayoran prepares up to 10 thousand beds in case of a very high spike in positive cases of COVID-19, especially after the Eid al-Fitr backflow.
Coordinator of COVID-19 Emergency Hospital (RSDC) Wisma Atlet Kemayoran, Maj. Gen. Tugas Ratmono when met at Wisma Atlet Kemayoran Central Jakarta, Monday, May 17, said the number of beds prepared for patients exposed to COVID-19 reached 5,994 people.
Meanwhile, the number of inpatients confirmed positive as of Monday, May 17, amounted to 929 people or 15.5 percent of the existing capacity. Thus, the residential capacity that is still available in Wisma Atlet reaches 5,000 people.
"We have a capacity of over 5,000. I think it's quite safe if there is a spike in COVID-19 cases, but if there is a very high spike, then the capacity can be full. We can develop into 10 thousand beds," said Task Ratmono reported antara.
The task emphasizes the importance of anticipation to keep there from an increase in new cases in the community, especially after the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Based on previous experience, the number of patients treated at RSDC Wisma Atlet increased by about 30-50 percent from the previous capacity, after a long holiday moment.
Therefore, it has prepared resources, both health workers and security personnel in anticipation of increasing the number of patients treated.
"Although the current capacity reaches 15.5 percent, we are wary and anticipating that there will be a surge in the next two weeks. It becomes important for all of us to continue to be careful even though occupancy in the RSDC is already low at the moment," tugas said.
Based on the information of the Joint Command of The Defense Region, the number of inpatients confirmed positive in tower 4, 5, 6 and 7 RSDC Wisma Atlet Kemayoran as of Monday, May 17, as many as 929 people.
The number consists of 444 male patients and 485 female patients. The number of patients on Monday was recorded reduced by 43 people when compared to Sunday, May 16.