South Sumatra Governor: Hospitals In 4 Regions Filled With 100 Percent Of COVID-19 Patients

Governor of South Sumatra Herman Deru. (M Riezko Bima Elko P/Antara)

JAKARTA - South Sumatra Governor Herman Deru said that all hospitals in four regencies/cities in his area are currently 100 percent filled. Bhayangkara Mohammad Hasan Palembang, Sobirin Musi Rawas general hospital and Siloam Lubuklinggau hospital.

"Therefore, each region is instructed to immediately provide a treatment place to accommodate the treatment of COVID-19 patients," said South Sumatra Governor Herman Deru in Palembang, as reported by Antara, Saturday, July 24.

In addition, overall hospitals treating COVID-19 patients in South Sumatra have bed occupancy reaching 74 percent, still exceeding the number determined by the Ministry of Health, which is 60 percent.

Realizing this condition, the South Sumatra Provincial government has asked the central government for assistance to facilitate the treatment of COVID-19 patients and for those who are self-isolating.

"Especially in areas that apply PPKM level 4 which has difficulty in treatment rooms, such as Musi Rawas, Lubuklinggau and Musi Banyuasin," he said.

To reduce the number of occupancy, the South Sumatra Provincial Government has opened four additional towers, namely two towers at Wisma Atlet Jakabaring Sport City (JSC) Palembang, and two towers at Palembang Hajj Dormitory with a total of 1,000 rooms.

"If the city district can no longer accommodate it can be referred there," he said.