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An Indonesian Red Cross member prepares to sterilize the Kemayoran athlete village in Jakarta on March 21, 2020. The athlete village, which was used to house athletes during the 2018 Asian Games, has been transformed into a makeshift hospital to treat COVID-19 patients. (JP / Seto Wardhana)
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s healthcare system could quickly collapse if the public continues to ignore COVID-19 prevention protocols, says a member of the national COVID-19 task force. “We really need the public’s help to implement the health protocols. If we continue this [poor] situation, the nation’s health system will spring into action, ”said the coordinator of the task force for medical volunteers, Jossep William, quoted by kompas.com Monday. He also said that the health system in Indonesia had been overwhelmed by the crisis. Once the system collapses, it will be difficult to overcome the COVID-19 problem in Indonesia, he added. Jossep therefore urged the public to adhere to health protocols in order to keep the nation’s healthcare system stable by reducing the number of COVID-19 patients.
“Avoid public gatherings, keep physical distance from each other, wash your hands, and wear a mask,” Jossep said. Community health centers and ambulances in Jakarta have been scrambling to send patients to the temporary COVID-19 hospital in the Kemayoran athlete village in central Jakarta. The Athlete Village currently operates four towers, namely Towers 4, 5, 6, and 7. Towers 4 and 5 are used to treat asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, while Towers 6 and 7 are used to treat those with moderate symptoms. Currently, 2,355 patients receive treatment in towers 6 and 7, while 1,497 patients without symptoms receive treatment in tower 5.
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