Anies Deploys Various Service Vehicles To Accelerate Oxygen Circulation

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan deployed vehicles from various Regional Apparatus Work Units (SKPD) or offices in DKI Jakarta to accelerate the circulation of oxygen cylinders which had experienced a shortage a few days ago.

"We are continuously trying. Currently our team is in Tangerang at the factory to bring additional oxygen cylinders. Cars from the Parks Service, Bina Marga, Transportation Service, and vehicles from other agencies are mobilized to help transport them," said Anies here. Koja Hospital, North Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, June 29.

Anies explained that there had indeed been an obstacle in the circulation of oxygen cylinders, which were needed to support patient care, especially those suffering from moderate to severe symptoms of COVID-19 to the hospital.

"Therefore, cars from various agencies are mobilized to transport oxygen cylinders to the place of procurement, so that their mobility becomes faster and their needs in large quantities can be accommodated," he said.

Previously, it was reported that the demand for medical oxygen cylinders at Pramuka Market, East Jakarta, on Saturday, June 26, increased by 15 percent in line with the high number of COVID-19 cases in Jakarta.

Chairman of the East Jakarta Scout Market Pharmacy Traders Association, Edy Haryanto, said that although there was an increase in demand, the stock of medical oxygen cylinders was still considered safe and sufficient.

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan emphasized that the availability of oxygen cylinders in the capital city to support the health of COVID-19 patients was still sufficient.

However, Anies admitted that oxygen distributors in Jakarta lacked vehicles and human resources to distribute oxygen cylinders to hospitals in Jakarta.

Anies previously held a coordination meeting with Jakarta oxygen distributors on Friday, June 25 last week.

"They said that the supply was sufficient, but there was a shortage of vehicles and personnel to distribute it. Because usually they don't distribute this much," said Anies when met at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Palmerah, Central Jakarta, Monday, June 28.