Saefullah died of a severe infection in the lungs and body system due to Covid-19 Page all

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The head of the DKI Jakarta Health Service, Widyastuti, revealed the cause of death of the DKI Jakarta Province Regional Secretary Saefullah.

According to Widya, Saefullah died of irreversible sepsis shock with ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) and was confirmed by Covid-19.

“This afternoon our Regional Secretary, Mr. Saefullah, passed away. Mr. Saefullah died of irreversible sepsis shock in ARDS, which is a severe infection of the lung tissue and entire body systems due to Covid-19 infection. “Widya said in his statement on Wednesday (9/16/2020).

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The disturbance caused Saefullah to stop breathing, so the oxygen in the body was not enough.

“Causing irreparable respiratory failure and insufficient oxygen exchange,” he said.

Saefullah died at 12:55 p.m. WIB, at the Gatot Subroto Army Central Hospital, in central Jakarta, due to being infected with Covid-19 at the age of 56.

Previously, Saefullah underwent treatment at MMC Hospital, South Jakarta, from September 8, 2020, until he was finally referred to RSPAD Gatot Subroto on Sunday (9/13) morning.

Saefullah has served as Regional Secretary for DKI Jakarta Province since July 17, 2014.

Previously, Saefullah served as Mayor of Central Jakarta in 2008-2014.

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DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan recalled Saefullah’s figure as a bureaucrat who never allowed himself to go home early while attending meetings due to illness.

“In my experience working with the Regional Secretary, he was never laid off due to illness,” Anies said when he handed over Saefullah’s body to City Hall in central Jakarta on Wednesday.

However, Saefullah acted differently on Monday (7/9/2020) last week, when he attended the plenary session with members of the DKI DPRD.

He texts Anies and informs her that he has to leave the plenary session due to illness.

“On Monday a week ago, in the middle of the DPRD plenary session, Mr. Saefullah sent a text message. ‘Pak Gub, I ask permission to go because I do not feel well,'” Anies said, imitating the content of the message sent by Saefullah.

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A few days later, Saefullah tested positive for Covid-19. His health condition also continued to deteriorate, for which he had to be treated.

“A few days later he was treated until finally the Merciful God, the Merciful God called him home at 12:55 this afternoon,” said Anies.