‘Dying in their homes’: COVID-hit Indonesians scramble for oxygen
Al Jazeera
Citizens search desperately for oxygen to care for their loved ones at home as overwhelmed hospitals turn people away.
Jakarta/Bekasi, Indonesia – Outside a small store in South Jakarta, dozens of people line up for the chance to save the life of their loved one. In the Indonesian capital, oxygen is an increasingly precious commodity as the country battles a relentless surge in cases of COVID-19. “I’m here to buy an oxygen tank for my mother, she tested positive on Sunday and we tried several hospitals but all are full,” Pinta said, as she waited in line.
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