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Athletic Housing in Indonesia Turned into Emergency Coronavirus Hospital

Sasmito Madrim

   The Indonesian government'sSpecial Task Force for Covid-19 said that
   four high rise buildings at theKemayoranathletic villagein Jakartahave
   been refurbished and are ready for use for coronavirus patients.

   The head of Information and Communications for the National Disaster
   Mitigation (BNPB) agency, Agus Wibowo, said the emergency hospital will
   be operated by the Jakarta Military Garrison Command. All volunteers
   who have registered to take part in this operation will also be housed
   in the emergency hospital complex.

   "All the doctors are from the military. Now everybody is in place and
   ready to work on Monday," Agus told VOA. He saidthepatients that will
   be brought to this hospital are those who havebeen tested by the
   government.

   Agus hoped that local governments could emulate this example.

   ErickTohir, the minister for government-owned businesses said his
   agency will provide all the necessities for theemergency hospital, such
   asmedical equipment, medicines, masks and protective clothing, as well
   asatelecommunications network.

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