Don't Worry, The Supply Of Oxygen Is Still Sufficient In The Midst Of Increasing Cases

COVID-19 Task Force Spokesperson Wiku Adisasmito (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The COVID-19 Handling Task Force stated that oxygen supplies were still sufficient amid the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

"Until now, the availability of oxygen in the form of concentrators and generators is still sufficient or can fulfill services for more than 12 to 48 hours," said Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Wiku Adisasmito at a press conference that was attended online in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Thursday. , February 10.

As per February 6, DKI Jakarta has 1,541 oxygen concentrators and two oxygen generators. Meanwhile in Banten there are 389 oxygen concentrators and four oxygen generators. In West Java, there are 1,545 oxygen concentrators and 18 oxygen generators. meet the needs of each health facility effectively. On that occasion, Wiku also said that there were seven provinces that contributed the highest weekly COVID-19 cases, namely DKI Jakarta, West Java, Banten, East Java, Bali, Central Java, and the Special Region of Yogyakarta. (DIY).

"The provinces in Java and Bali consistently dominate the number of national cases," he said. Meanwhile, the daily COVID-19 cases compiled by the COVID-19 Handling Task Force on Thursday (10/2), DKI Jakarta became the province that reported the most new cases, namely 11,090 people, followed by West Java Province with 9,403 cases, Banten with 5,031 cases, East Java with 4,054 cases, and Central Java with 2,387 new cases.