Indonesia's Daily Covid-19 Oxygen Needs Reach Two Million Cubic Meters

Based on PATH data, Indonesia requires 2,029,470 cubic meters (m³) of oxygen per day to handle the Covid-19 coronavirus as of Wednesday, July 21, 2021. This amount is equivalent to 56% of Southeast Asia's oxygen needs.

Indonesia's oxygen needs are approximately four times higher than Malaysia's, which stands at 499,297 m³ per day. Meanwhile, Thailand's oxygen needs reach 441,904 m³ per day.

The high oxygen demand in Indonesia is due to the surge in coronavirus cases. The total number of positive coronavirus cases in the country has reached 2.98 million as of Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

This situation has prompted several other countries to assist Indonesia. Singapore, for example, sent 200 ventilators, 256 empty 50-liter oxygen cylinders, and other medical equipment.

Meanwhile, Japan will donate oxygen concentrators worth US$5.6 million or Rp 81.2 billion (at an exchange rate of Rp 14,500/USD) to Indonesia. Japan will donate 2,800 oxygen concentrators and 2.16 million vaccine doses.

To curb the spread of the coronavirus, the public is urged to diligently implement the 3M health protocol: wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap. In addition, the public is encouraged to avoid crowds and reduce mobility.