Isoter Stadium Sempaja Samarinda Officially Opened For COVID-19 Patients

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SAMARINDA - Acting Regional Secretary of the East Kalimantan Province, Riza Indra Rizadi, has officially opened the COVID-19 Central Isolation (Isoter) at the Sempaja Middle Stadium Complex, Samarinda, which is open to the general public.

"Alhamdulillah, we have officially opened this Isoter. Anyone please refer here. According to the rules that have been conveyed by the East Kalimantan COVID-19 Task Force and the East Kalimantan Health Office. Anyone, not only government employees, but the general public can take advantage of this isoter," he said. Riza Indra Riadi was quoted by Antara, Friday, February 18.

For Riza, Isoter is a concern and concern as well as the provincial government's obligation to prepare. Moreover, the development of Covid is increasing positive cases.

Therefore, the existence of Isoter Sempaja provides benefits, especially in services and handling for people exposed to the corona virus with mild and moderate symptoms.

"God willing, Isoter is able to serve the residents who are being treated here," he hoped.

In accordance with the terms and conditions before entering Isoter Sempaja, the public is asked to contact the service center (Call Center) 0811510119.

The Acting Head of the East Kalimantan Health Office, Masitah, said that at the initial stage the capacity of the beds provided was 50 beds with 22 health workers consisting of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, sanitarians, medical personnel and other supporting personnel.

Later the bed capacity can be increased gradually in accordance with the increase in the number of patients being treated.

Isoter at Madya Stadium was once an athlete's guesthouse consisting of two buildings and can accommodate 385 patients.

"People who are confirmed to be positive for COVID-19 can contact the isoter call center first to get directions, before coming to the isoter location. For people who are OTG (People Without Symptoms) can do isoman by getting telemedicine services, while those who don't allow isoman can take advantage of isoter This matter will be sorted out by officers through triage who must immediately go to the hospital, for that take advantage of the isoter call center service." Masitah explained.

Through this Call Center, he continued, people do not need to be referred to the hospital. Because, those who are referred to the hospital are patients who have comorbid diseases.

So, Isoter Sempaja is specifically for those with mild symptoms, thereby reducing the burden on the hospital.

"Officers who serve, ready 24 hours every day," he said.

On the same occasion, Head of East Kalimantan Dispora Agus Tianur explained, Isoter's presence is believed to help the community around Samarinda, both Kutai Kartanegara and Bontang can be referred to Isoter Sempaja.

"Isoter Sempaja has the same function as the Batakan Hajj Dormitory in Balikpapan," he explained.