Gibran Guarantees Solo Will Not Run Out Of Oxygen Stocks For COVID-19 Patients

SOLO - Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka is trying to ensure Solo does not run out of oxygen stock for handling COVID-19 patients.

"This has been sent from Kendal, so it is safe", said Gibran in Solo, quoted by Antara, Friday, July 9.

Gibran said the oxygen was directly supplied to a number of hospitals whose oxygen availability was running low.

"Please check at Dr. Oen, Ngipang, Hermina Hospital, everything is still safe. This is a rather short one at Bung Karno Hospital, this is just being worked on", he continued.

Regarding long-term anticipation, Gibran has asked the Surakarta City Secretary who is also the Chief Executive of the Surakarta City COVID-19 Task Force Daily, Ahyani, to build an oxygen depot at the Solo Technopark (STP).

"The anticipation is just that because Solo's needs are large and the BOR (hospital bed occupancy rate) is also high", said Gibran.

The Solo City Government noted that the daily demand for oxygen in the city of Solo reaches 59 tons. Given the high demand, he made sure Solo would not run out of oxygen stock.

"It always runs out (59 tons/day), but we keep it safe. Every day it is monitored continuously by the center, with Pak Luhut, and the Ministry of Health as well", he said.

According to him, the oxygen supply is not only imported from Samator but also from other manufacturers.