Full Hospital, GBK Complex Proposed To Become A COVID-19 Emergency Hospital

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JAKARTA - Secretary General of the Gerindra party Ahmad Muzani asked regents, mayors and governors together with the central government to immediately open emergency hospitals by utilizing buildings belonging to local governments. Such as education and training centers, sports stadiums or GOR, including education and training centers owned by a number of state-owned enterprises.

"So coordination with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of SOEs is necessary," said Muzani to reporters, Tuesday, June 29.

According to him, the opening of an emergency hospital is important considering the increasing number of positive cases of COVID-19 continues to increase significantly in many areas.

In fact, several hospitals in a number of areas have exceeded their treatment capacity due to the large number of positive COVID-19 patients being treated. As a result, other patients are required to wait in line to receive treatment due to the lack of available beds and rooms.

Muzani also suggested that the existing facilities at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) complex be used to open a COVID-19 emergency hospital. Because currently, DKI Jakarta is a red zone where the rate of increase in COVID cases is the largest in Indonesia.

"We recommend that several building facilities in the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Senayan complex be used for the emergency hospital. Such as in Indoor Tennis and other facilities. Because the majority of hospitals in the Jabodetabek area have exceeded capacity, causing long queues of patients," explained the Gerindra faction chairman. this DPR.

"In addition, several hajj dormitories can also function as emergency hospitals, especially this year the hajj pilgrimage will be abolished," he continued.

The Deputy Chairperson of the MPR revealed that currently the existing health facilities at Wisma Atlet have exceeded capacity. The treatment infrastructure at Wisma Atlet is full, so Covid patients have to wait in line.

"Especially in Jakarta, for conditions like today we cannot rely on Wisma Atlet which has almost exceeded capacity, which causes other positive patients to have to queue. And the opening of emergency hospitals also needs to be done in areas of the COVID-19 red zone, especially on the island Java," said Muzani.

In a situation like this, according to him, maximum cooperation is needed between all parties, the central government, regional governments, and all components of the nation.

In addition, Muzani hopes that the government will also reopen opportunities for parties who want to become volunteers in the context of handling Covid in Indonesia. Considering that currently all health workers and doctors who treat COVID-19 patients are very tired due to the continued increase in the number of positive cases of Corona.

"The government should open opportunities for people who want to become Covid volunteers. Considering that our health workers, such as doctors, nurses and other medical personnel, are very tired because positive patients continue to grow and come to every hospital," said Muzani.

Reportedly, the Ministry of Health recorded that in a day as many as 21,000 people were confirmed positive for COVID-19, on Saturday, June 26.

This figure is the largest during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Currently, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia has reached more than 2 million. In fact, the death rate in a day in Indonesia reaches 409 people, the number is considered the largest death rate in the world, surpassing Russia.