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Balikpapan –
Berau Regent Muharram (52) died after receiving treatment in hospital because he tested positive for Corona (COVID-19). Muharram died around 4:45 pm at Pertamina Balikpapan Hospital, East Kalimantan (Kaltim).
“Yes, he died at Pertamina Balikpapan Hospital at 4:45 PM WITA,” said the Director of Kanudjoso Djatiwibowo Hospital, Balikpapan, Edy Iskandar, to detikcom, Tuesday (9/22/2020).
Edy explained that Muharram had complained of shortness of breath three days ago while he was still being treated at Kanudjoso Hospital. Edy relayed that Muharram later asked to be transferred to the intensive care ward at Pertamina Hospital in Balikpapan.
“In accordance with his request, we transferred him from Kanudjoso Djatiwibowo Regional Hospital to Pertamina Hospital,” he said.
Meanwhile, the director of Pertamina Balikpapan Hospital, Khairuddin, said that his group was still checking Muharram’s medical records to determine the cause of death. Khairuddin explained that Muharram was treated by a heart and lung specialist during his hospitalization.
“That’s right, the Regent of Berau Muharram passed away at 4:45 pm local time. For the exact cause, we are still going to see that the medical history in question is being treated again. I have to see the results of his examination while he is in Pertamina Hospital. The person in question is cared for by a cardiologist and lung specialist, “he explained. Khairuddin.
He added that Muharram entered the Pertamina Balikpapan Hospital in good condition. He also had time to be treated in a normal room. But recently, Khairuddin said that Muharram’s condition had deteriorated, for which he had to undergo intensive treatment by a lung and heart specialist.
After taking his last breath, Muharram’s body was immediately buried in a special cemetery for COVID-19 patients at kilometer 15 in the Balikpapan area.
Before he died, Muharram was declared exposed to Corona while undergoing a medical examination as one of the stages of the regional election at Kanudjoso Hospital. Muharram is known to want to run as a candidate for district head in the 2020 Berau Pilkada.
(Au / listen)
