Prepare 2,000 Beds, Minister Of Health: Jakarta Needs A Lot To Treat COVID-19 Patients

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JAKARTA - Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, said the government would immediately prepare 2,000 beds for COVID-19 patients with moderate and severe symptoms.

This is done because the DKI Jakarta area needs many beds to treat patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.

"Jakarta needs a lot of ICU and beds", said Budi in a press conference that was broadcast online during the inauguration of the Pertamina Central Hospital Extension, Monday, July 19.

He explained that the government was building the availability of 900 beds on the backside of the Hajj dormitory building for patients with mild and moderate symptoms through the Ministry of Religion and the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR).

In addition, 150 ICU beds have been prepared for COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms.

"So there are a total of 1,000 additional bed units in Jakarta (Pertamina Central Hospital Extension Hajj Dormitory, ed)", said Budi.

In addition, SOE is also building a hospital with a capacity of 500 beds which is divided into two stages, namely 318 beds for patients with moderate and severe symptoms in the first stage and 182 beds for patients with severe symptoms in the second stage.

Next, from Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital there are an additional 400 rooms. It is hoped that the entire construction process will be completed this week.

"So the total (in, red) Jakarta is 2,000 in one and a half weeks", he concluded.