After A Collapse, Rizieq Sihab's Condition Was Getting Better

Rizieq Shihab / Antara

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya confirmed Rizieq Shihab's condition was getting better after experiencing shortness of breath. Improved health after being examined by a team of police doctors.

"The conditions are good now, we just checked again. We do the SOP for his health properly," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Yusri Yunus to reporters, Friday, January 8.

Yusri said that during the medical examination of Rizieq, the team of doctors was accompanied by the Mer-C. So, Rizieq's health development is still being monitored.

"The health check was accompanied by Mer-C. From Mer-C, he continued to accompany him. Polda was also there, Mer-C also asked him to be accompanied by his personal doctor from Mer-C," said Yusri.

In fact, based on the results of the examination by the team of doctors, Rizieq could be declared healthy. This is because the oxygen levels in his body are normal.

"Now it is checked that 98 percent of him has oxygen (in his body)," he said.

Previously, Rizieq Shihab's lawyer, Sugito Atmo Prawiro, said that his client's health condition had deteriorated. Rizieq is said to have experienced shortness of breath when he is being held at the Polda Metro Jaya detention center.