JAKARTA - It is rumored that medical oxygen cylinders as respiratory aids for patients in hospitals are running low due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. This was responded by the Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin.
Budi explained that the problem of lack of oxygen cylinders in Central Java and DI Yogyakarta was due to a power failure at the oxygen cylinder manufacturer. However, the disturbance is only temporary.
"Yesterday there was an issue in Central Java, it was because when there was a condition the factory had stopped because the electricity was temporarily interrupted. However, because the engine needs time to start up again, it takes time," said Budi in a virtual press conference, Friday, June 25. .
After that, Budi admitted that he had coordinated with PLN to ensure that there would be no more disturbances by providing consistent electricity supply for all oxygen plants on the island of Java.
"We have also discussed with this oxygen producer, if something happens in Central Java because there is only one factory, we can immediately fill it with trucks from West Java or East Java. It is large and there are sufficient quantities available," explained Budi.
Budi admits that the supply of oxygen cylinders is not decreasing, it's just that the current surge in COVID-19 cases has made the demand for oxygen cylinder distribution high.
"The issue is, many of them are filling up more often. What used to be once a month has become once every two days or once a week," he said.
Moreover, currently the oxygen production company has committed to distributing 75 percent oxygen cylinders to hospitals. Meanwhile, the remaining 25 percent goes to industry.
"The producers of these cylinders are generally domestic companies. They can quickly produce oxygen cylinders," said Budi.
"It can also explain to the public that we have anticipated a shortage of oxygen cylinders," he added.
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