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The nightmarish horror scene that once appeared in India is now being staged again in Indonesia: A public hospital on Java Island, Indonesia was hypoxic, and dozens of patients with new coronary pneumonia died.

63 new crown patients died of hypoxia, Indonesia faces an oxygen crisis

Indonesia has the worst new crown pneumonia epidemic in Southeast Asia, with approximately 2.3 million positive cases and more than 60,000 deaths so far. Right now, their oxygen supply is almost exhausted, and 63 patients have died due to oxygen shortage.

Insufficient oxygen supply has persisted for several days

According to BBC data, there are more than 25,000 new cases in Indonesia every day. Due to the serious lack of testing outside of the capital Jakarta, the overall figure may be much higher.

On Monday, local time, two hospitals in Bandung announced that they had run out of oxygen and had to refuse new patients.

Last weekend, public hospitals in cities such as Bandung, Surakarta, and Pamekasang said that they are struggling to cope with the influx of patients and that the medical system is facing severe challenges. One of the hospitals reported that 63 patients had died due to lack of oxygen.

On July 2, the emergency room of the General Hospital (RSUD) in the Bandung area was closed because there was no oxygen. They initially set up an emergency tent for the patient, but were forced to turn the patient away.

Some hospitals treat patients outdoors

There is an extreme shortage of oxygen, and the Indonesian government has ordered manufacturers to give priority to the production of medical oxygen. Ministry of Health official Siti Nadia Tarmizi said they have asked the natural gas industry to increase the production of medical oxygen and called on people not to stock up.

However, new cylinders and refills are difficult to buy, and the price has doubled due to strong demand.

The price of oxygen remains high Source: BBC

The government said on Sunday that the number of daily funerals in Jakarta has increased tenfold since the beginning of May.

The continuous spread of the epidemic has increased the exposure risk of Indonesian medical staff. According to data released by the Indonesian Hospital Association on the 5th, since the outbreak of the epidemic in March 2020, a total of 1031 medical personnel in Indonesia have died. Due to the continuous infection of medical personnel, the number of on-duty personnel has been declining.

A large number of patients with moderate and severe symptoms were admitted to the hospital, resulting in an urgent oxygen reserve. Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi said on the 5th that some hospitals on Java Island are short of oxygen reserves, and Indonesia plans to import oxygen to relieve it. The Ministry of Health will also cooperate with the Ministry of Industry to temporarily convert 90% of industrial oxygen in Indonesia to medical use. It is expected that 575,000 tons of oxygen will be supplied in the coming year.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies stated that Indonesia was "tottering on the brink of disaster."

Nearly 30,000 cases are increasing in Indonesia every day, the scene resembling India reappears

According to the new crown epidemic data released by the National Disaster Relief Agency of Indonesia on the 5th, the country has 29,745 new confirmed cases of new crowns compared with the previous day, and 558 new deaths as of 12:00 on the same day. Both figures hit new highs since the outbreak.

Data show that as of the 5th, Indonesia has accumulated 61,140 deaths from new crowns, a total of 2313829 cases have been confirmed, and a total of 1,942690 cases have been cured. The capital, Jakarta, is the provincial administrative region that has reported the largest number of confirmed cases. On the 5th, there were 10,903 new confirmed cases, a total of 591,498 confirmed cases, and a total of 8712 deaths. East Java Province is the provincial administrative region that has reported the most cumulative deaths, with a total of 180,268 confirmed cases and a total of 13,016 deaths.

Due to the shortage of oxygen, patients in hospitals unfortunately died of illness because they did not have enough oxygen. Oxygen cylinders have become a hot commodity in the market, and the prices have been rising steadily.

This is Indonesia under a new wave of epidemics. This scene seems familiar. In the second wave of epidemics that swept India not long ago, such a situation also occurred during a run on medical resources.

Now, with the global spread of the "Delta" mutant new crown virus, this scene has unfortunately been replayed in Indonesia.

Indonesian Minister of Health Budi said that the number of confirmed cases has surged and the culprit is the more pathogenic "Delta" mutated new coronavirus.

Experts warn that Indonesia is on the verge of "disaster". In terms of population, land area and gross domestic product (GDP), Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia. According to estimates in 2020, Indonesia has a population of approximately 268 million, making it the fourth most populous country in the world. Once a new wave of epidemics is brewing here, the consequences will not only be disastrous, but also may have spillover effects.

In an interview with a reporter from China Business News, Zhou Shixin, an associate researcher at the Asia-Pacific Research Center of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies, said that from the current ratio of the number of confirmed cases to the population in Indonesia, the current epidemic in Indonesia is even more violent than the second wave in India. And compared with India, Indonesia does not have the capacity to produce vaccines. Overall, "the situation is more worrying."

Zhou Shixin said that the rebound of the epidemic is currently a relatively common phenomenon in Southeast Asian countries. Previously, many countries in this region have experienced "epidemic fatigue". After the emergence of the "Delta" mutant strain, they were caught off guard, resulting in a major disruption in epidemic prevention. mouth.

The President of Indonesia issued an emergency restraining order

Indonesian President Joko said on social media on the 1st that in view of the rapid increase in new confirmed cases in the country due to the new crown mutation virus, from the 3rd to the 20th, emergency public activity restrictions will be implemented in Java and Bali, requiring shopping malls, Restaurants, parks, mosques and other places are closed, and employees in non-essential positions work from home.

The emergency restriction order includes all employees working from home in non-important industries, and up to 50% of employees in important industries work in the office;

All teaching activities are conducted online;

Closure of shopping centers, shopping malls and trade centers;

Traditional markets, supermarkets, and grocery stores are open until 20 o'clock every day and can only accept 50% of the passenger capacity;

Restaurants, cafes, etc. prohibit dine-in and take-out operations until 20 o'clock every day;

Close religious sites, parks, cultural, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist attractions;

Public transportation can only accommodate 70% of the passenger capacity;

Traveling in China by plane, train, or long-distance bus must present a vaccination certificate and a nucleic acid negative certificate 48 hours before departure.

Indonesia’s Marine Affairs and Investment Coordinating Minister Luhut, who is responsible for the implementation of the emergency restraint order, stated that the goal is to first reduce the number of new confirmed cases in a single day to less than 10,000. The country has increased the number of cases by more than 20,000 daily for 6 consecutive days and has repeatedly set new highs.

With the closure of cities and countries, these countries are facing a new round of outbreaks!

The global new crown epidemic is showing signs of slowing down. The number of new cases per day has dropped to the lowest since February, and the number of deaths has also shown a downward trend. However, the more infectious Delta strain is causing a surge in cases in more and more countries, and the global anti-epidemic situation is still severe. At present, the spread of the delta strain has caused a rebound in the epidemic in many countries, and it has gradually become the main epidemic strain in many places. At the same time, a variant of the new crown virus called "Delta+" has also been detected in more and more countries. With the spread of COVID-19 mutant strains, many countries around the world have to further tighten lockdown measures.

Australia's Greater Sydney Region announced the "City closure"

On June 26, local time, according to the latest news from the Department of Health of New South Wales, Australia, due to the worsening of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the state government decided to expand the epidemic lockdown measures from the limited four administrative regions to the entire Greater Sydney area, including the western region. The Blue Mountains and the Wollongong region in the south.

The "closing of the city" began at 6 pm on June 26th, local time, and lasted until July 9th for a period of two weeks. During the "closed city" period, all local residents are prohibited from going out unnecessarily. The reasons for allowing residents to go out include purchasing necessities, seeking medical treatment, exercising outdoors, and failing to achieve home-based work and study activities.

Bangladesh nationwide lockdown

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Information of Bangladesh on the WeChat public account of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh on June 26, the Bangladeshi government has decided to implement a seven-day nationwide lockdown from June 28 in order to cope with the severe situation of the recent surge in new crown cases. Urban traffic restriction measures.

Except for emergency services, all government and private sectors have stopped working outside the country. Except for emergency supplies, ambulances and medical service vehicles and media vehicles, all vehicles are restricted.

India tightens epidemic prevention measures to deal with "Delta+" strain

According to reports, in response to the Delta+ (Delta-plus) strain, the Ministry of Health of India has sent letters to several local governments, requesting effective prevention and control of the new crown variant strain, and immediately taking measures to prohibit personnel Gather.

According to Indian media reports, on the 25th, the Indian Ministry of Health sent a letter to the governments of 8 states and regions including Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Karnataka where the "Delta+" strain has been found, requesting immediate measures. It is forbidden to gather people to prevent the rapid spread of the strain. In addition, in order to curb the spread of the "Delta+" variant, the government of Maharashtra has ordered the closure of shopping malls and movie theaters on the 25th.

Malaysia's total blockade "indefinitely extended"

After the implementation of the vaccination plan in Malaysia, four stages of the "National Recovery Blueprint" were formulated. The first stage of the complete blockade should have been lifted on the 28th. However, affected by the rebound of the epidemic, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin said on the 27th that this complete lockdown will continue until the number of new cases fell below 4000 in a single day. Up to now, the number of new cases of new coronary pneumonia in Malaysia in a single day is still above an average of 5,000. On the 28th, 5218 new cases were confirmed and 57 new deaths were added. The rate of fully vaccinated among the country’s 33 million people is only 6%, and the authorities have stepped up the vaccination plan.

Thailand's epidemic prevention measures tightened

In order to curb the spread of the new crown epidemic, Thailand announced that the area around the capital Bangkok (28th) has begun to implement stricter epidemic prevention measures. According to the Royal Bulletin, 28 new restrictions have been implemented for a period of one month. Bangkok and the five surrounding provinces will strengthen restrictive measures, prohibiting people from eating in restaurants, closing local construction sites, and restricting gatherings. Prime Minister Parayu said that this wave of epidemic prevention will also target specific companies and activities.

In addition, due to the previous construction site dormitories in Thailand, 37 cluster infections have occurred one after another, and workers' dormitories in Bangkok and the five surrounding provinces will also be closed. The authorities set up checkpoints to restrict travel and movement, and the four provinces bordering Malaysia will also set up checkpoints. In addition, when Bangkok and other places are "semi-blocked", Phuket, a tourist resort in Thailand, will reopen on July 1 to receive tourists who have completed the new crown vaccination. Once there are more than 90 new diagnoses on the island within a week, Phuket will be closed again.

Cambodia continues to shut down high-risk gathering places for 14 days

On June 19, the Phnom Penh Municipal Government, the capital of Cambodia, issued a notice stating that from 0:00 on June 20 to July 3, gathering places at high risk of the new crown epidemic will continue to be closed for 14 days, and the scale of various gatherings shall not exceed 15 people.

Most provinces of Mongolia take measures to restrict the movement of people

On June 23, the Secretary-General of Mongolia’s National Emergency Committee, Bayarhu, stated at the routine briefing of the country’s Ministry of Health on the new crown epidemic that there were 2,213 new confirmed cases of new crowns in Mongolia in the past 24 hours, and a total of 100,263 confirmed cases. The capital, Ulaanbaatar, is the most severely affected area in the country, with a total of 81,150 confirmed cases. At present, 19 provinces in the country have adopted measures to strictly restrict the movement of people.

Peru extends health emergency until July 31

On June 20, the Peruvian government issued a decree to extend the current "health emergency" for the prevention and control of the new crown epidemic until July 31, 2021.

South Africa tightens epidemic prevention and control measures

According to reports, South Africa’s President Ramaphosa announced that from the 28th, the “closed city” level will be upgraded to the fourth level, second only to the highest level, in response to the third wave of the new crown epidemic. This is the third time the country has raised its "closed city" level in the past month.

Under the new anti-epidemic measures, all gatherings are banned, except for the funeral, which is capped at 50 people, and the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. In addition, vendors and restaurants are forbidden for internal use, and only allow delivery or take-out services. The curfew was extended by 1 hour and changed from 9 pm to 4 am the next day. All schools should be closed before (7/2).

Kenya strengthens epidemic prevention measures

According to the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, on June 17, the Kenyan Ministry of Health, in response to the severe situation of the rapid spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Kenya, announced the implementation of a number of epidemic prevention measures from June 18: Busia, Wisiga, Kissi, and Niagara The 13 counties of Mira, Kakamega, Kericho, Bomet, Ben Goma, Trans-Nzoia, Kisumu, Sia, Homabe, and Migori are “outbreak hot spots” District", the counties in the district have a curfew from 7 pm to 4 am the next day (the curfew in other regions of the country remains unchanged from 10 pm to 4 am the next day). It is not recommended to enter or leave the area if it is not necessary or urgent; cross-border freight Drivers need to have a valid negative report of the new coronavirus test within 48 hours; all public gatherings and face-to-face meetings are suspended in the area, and the number of funerals is limited.

Nepal's capital Kathmandu blockade measures extended for another week

At noon on June 28, local time, the Kathmandu Regional Administrative Office of Nepal issued an announcement announcing that the new crown epidemic prevention and control measures in the Kathmandu Valley, the capital, will continue to be extended for one week until July 5. The new round of blockade measures has relaxed the restrictions on buses, but still prohibits small and medium-sized buses with less than 25 seats on the road.

The new round of blockade measures allows shops selling daily necessities and food and other daily necessities to open before 18:00, and supermarkets, shopping malls and other non-daily necessities stores can be open from 11 am to 18:00 daily. In addition, large-scale meetings, gatherings, gatherings and other crowd gathering activities are still strictly prohibited.