Amid the second wave of COVID-19, the industrial sector was likewise impacted considering that their stock of oxygen– which was used as basic material in production– needed to be disbursed to treat COVID-19 patients. We are trying to avoid it now
Padang, W Sumatra – The Market Ministry has actually contributed one thousand medical oxygen cylinders and regulators to West Sumatra provincial government and another 200 units to Andalas State University Medical facility to expect the third COVID-19 wave.
” It is a preventive measure to avoid medical oxygen scarcity, which occurred when the 2nd wave of COVID-19 struck Indonesia numerous months ago,” Special Staff of the ministry, Febri Hendri, said here on Tuesday.
The cylinders provided to the provincial government are of different capabilities, such as 6.7 liters, 15 liters, 40 liters, and 47 liters, he informed.
The ones supplied for the health center are of 40 liters and 47 liters capacity, he stated.
Presently, the variety of COVID-19 cases have increased once again in a number of European countries, he noted.
The federal government has actually carried out a number of efforts to anticipate transmission of the virus from abroad by increasing vaccination protection, reinforcing the health procedures and the use of masks, as well as preparing oxygen cylinders to prevent scarcity, he stated.
” Amid the second wave of COVID-19, the industrial sector was also impacted because their stock of oxygen– which was used as raw material in production– needed to be paid out to treat COVID-19 clients. We are attempting to prevent it now,” Hendri explained.
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In addition, the ministry has actually dispersed around 7,600 oxygen cylinders to 5 provinces in Sumatra Island to prepare them in case there is a spike in infections, although it is not anticipated to happen, he said.
West Sumatra Guv Mahyeldi admired the ministry for its support and attention to the province.
He admitted that throughout the second wave of COVID-19, the province dealt with difficulties in supplying medical oxygen.
Luckily, by coordinating with nearby provinces, such as Riau province, West Sumatra had the ability to fulfill the oxygen need at that time, he stated.
” We hope that the 3rd wave of COVID-19 will not happen. Nevertheless, we must take anticipatory steps. These medical oxygen cylinders help will help our preparations,” the governor added.
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