Kadinkes Bintan: Dizzy, Every Day Prepare Coffins For The Bodies Of COVID-19 Patients, The Price Is Very High

Bintan residents buried COVID-19 patients without complete personal protective equipment. (Nikolas Panama/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Head of the Bintan Regency Health Office, Riau Islands, Gama AF Isnaeni, feels dizzy because the need for coffins for COVID-19 patients has increased sharply. "Gama said in Bintan, as reported by Antara, Saturday, July 24. He explained that the price of one coffin of a COVID-19 patient was above Rp. 5 million. The coffin must be prepared by the Bintan Health Office. Meanwhile, the budget available at the Bintan Health Office is limited. "The funeral and the coffin are our responsibility. The BPBD is responsible for funerals," he said.

Gama said the number of COVID-19 patients who died from COVID-19 drastically increased in June-July 2021. Since the COVID-19 pandemic until now the number of COVID-19 patients in Bintan who died has reached 108 people. More than 50 percent of COVID-19 patients 19 died in June 2021 until now. "Last night there were five people who died from COVID-19, bringing it to 108 people," he said. The number of COVID-19 patients in Bintan increased by 77 people to 4,388 people. The number of patients who have recovered is 44 people, bringing the total to 3,695. The number of active cases in Bintan reached 585 people. "Bintan has been designated a red zone two months ago," he said.