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Added on the 15/07/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Jakarta,, Jul 6 (EFE/EPA).- Indonesia is facing an oxygen shortage amid a new surge of Covid-19 cases. Indonesia accelerated vaccination drives Tuesday while preparing to impose tighter emergency restrictions amid a new surge of COVID-19 cases in Java and Bali. Indonesia has so far recorded more than 2.3 million Covid-19 cases with over 58,000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. (Camera: BAGUS INDAHONO).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE QUEUE UP TO REFILL OXYGEN TANKS IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA.
Jakarta/Banda Aceh, Jul 5 (EFE/EPA).- The medical system in Indonesia is on the brink of collapse amid a shortage of medical oxygen in some hospitals and a rising daily number of Covid-19 infections.The world's fourth most populous country added more than 27,000 coronavirus patients and 555 deaths Sunday, even as the government imposed new emergency measures to curb the exponential spike in infections that has overwhelmed the healthcare infrastructure.The new measures, which took effect in the islands of Java and Bali, will be in force until July 20. (Camera: MAST IRHAM/HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK).SHOT LIST: MILITARY PERSONNEL STAND GUARD AS THEY USE ARMOURED VEHICLES TO BLOCK THE ROAD AT A CHECK POINT DURING THE IMPOSITION OF THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS IN JAKARTA , AND ACEH JOINT SECURITY FORCES OFFICERS CARRY OUT A SECURITY CHECK, LOOKING FOR PEOPLE FAILING TO WEAR A PROTECTIVE MASK IN PUBLIC IN BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA.
Banda Aceh, May 18 (EFE/EPA).- Oxygen refilling stations in Indonesian city of Banda Aceh experienced an increase in oxygen demand from the local hospital by 30 percent amid increasing COVID-19 cases in the city. (Camera: HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK).SHOT LIST: WORKERS FILL OXYGEN CYLINDERS AT AN OXYGEN REFILLING STATION IN BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA.
Kathmandu, May 12 (EFE/EPA).- Hospitals in Nepal are reeling under the shortage of oxygen which is needed for coronavirus infected patients as the country is struggling with record numbers of infections and COVID-19-related deaths. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA).SHOT LIST: NEPALESES WAIT TO REFILL OXYGEN CYLINDERS AT AN OXYGEN FACTORY IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
At least five Los Angeles County hospitals had to turn patients away on Sunday, citing an 'internal disaster.' In the week before Christmas, the state averaged more than 40,000 new coronavirus infections every day. CNN reports that at some area hospitals, aging infrastructure was unable to keep up with the high number of patients needing oxygen. The issue was not the lack of oxygen itself--rather, the buildings were unable to maintain the necessary pressure to deliver the oxygen. Some hospitals are moving COVID-19 patients down to lower floors to make it easier to pump the oxygen through pipes. There are multiple issues involving oxygen delivery to patients, but generally, the problem is not an absolute shortage of oxygen. Dr. Christina Ghaly Director, Los Angeles County Health Services