Posssible Covid-19 death in Bali

JohnnyCool

[I]Yeah! And don't you just love Google's translation?[/I] Is "Laura" male? What about "Claudia"? [I]Was[/I] there a "crime scene" investigation? Why? Is it dangerous to be "sitting quietly on a porch floor", with "heartburn", "coughing" and a "cold"? If "Laura's" temperature was 37 degrees [B]F[/B], "he'd" be [I]very[/I] "cold". If 37C, that's about normal. Here's another gem. (Not sure if it came from Radar Bali or Tribun Bali.) [I]"All the mountains in Indonesia have lined up".[/I] WOW! What could could that even [I]mean[/I]? Given Indonesia's geological location and seismic vulnerability, I always thought the "mountains" were already "alined". (Think "Ring of Fire".) :)

Mark

I doubt there is a conspiracy to hide information in the hope of bringing tourists back to Bali. No one is going to be travelling internationally any time soon and the authorities know that. It is possible, however, that some deaths caused by Covid-19 are not being properly identified as such, especially in people with co-morbidities like heart or lung issues.

Markit

Another good read and worth the effort: https://swprs.org/a-swiss-doctor-on-covid-19/

spicyayam

Mark wrote I doubt there is a conspiracy to hide information in the hope of bringing tourists back to Bali. No one is going to be travelling internationally any time soon and the authorities know that. It is possible, however, that some deaths caused by Covid-19 are not being properly identified as such, especially in people with co-morbidities like heart or lung issues.

They did record it as a death, so I believe it is 3 people now in Bali according to the official statistics. As each day passes, it feels like Bali is fairing pretty well, at least from the virus. As bad as each death is, it would seem Indonesia is doing fairly well considering its population and limited health care.

JackStraw

I have a friend that's a doctor in Siloam. She said it's business as usual there. Sanglah slightly more busy but nothing that would indicate mass deaths slipping under the media's radar. That would definitely come out one way or another

spicyayam

I am not sure if anyone saw this story in Radar Bali news: https://radarbali.jawapos.com/read/2020/04/18/189533/almarhum-guru-sd-adhi-mekar-indonesia-sebelum-meninggal-batuk-batuk?fbclid=IwAR2IvqRnzz1AMElfEoyuhCtICYzg4EPO6vCPjoQNQkpYoOaIYwwP9krX-OE Officially only two people have died from the virus in Bali, both foreigners, both cases widely reported in the news. I wonder how many cases like this have happened, both reported and unreported. Is it possible deaths are not being reported to try and quickly bring tourism back to Bali? It's very worrying. I think it would put more people's minds at ease if the true known deaths are reported. It could also be dangerous if the real facts are not being reported, giving people a false sense of ease saying Bali is somehow "immune" to this pandemic. Google translation: The death of Yuri Mauritz Laihad, 57, a resident of Jalan Raya Sesetan, Gang Camar No.2, Denpasar, Friday (17/4) afternoon left another story. Besides being evacuated by the Covid-19 Task Force team dressed in personal protective equipment (APD), the deceased turned out to be an elementary school teacher in Adhi Mekar Indonesia. "We were surprised to see the Covid Task Force - 19 evacuate the body of the father. His people rarely leave the house lately," said one resident while claiming the deceased was known to be from Manado, North Sulawesi. ✖ Deceased brother-in-law, Andreas Nyoman admitted the late heartburn had a long time but not chronic. "Before he died the victim was still sitting quietly and a few minutes shortness of breath collapsed immediately died, could not be helped," beber Andreas. He said, one day before the deceased had a cold and coughing. "Yes, my brother-in-law had a cold and coughing. When checked by the Covid-19 Task Force, his body temperature was 37 degrees," Andreas said. After he was found dead, Andreas immediately contacted his son named Laura Clementine, 28. Laura who was still in the office immediately panicked. "Laura went straight home," he explained. According to Andreas, who contacted the Covid - 19 Task Force was one of his nephews named Claudia Christina, 21. Not long after Covid - 19 Task Force arrived, the police arrived. "Yes my brother-in-law was immediately evacuated to the hospital. "Hopefully the brother-in-law isn't infected by Covid - 19. Because, he never traveled far outside the area and was only limited to leaving the shopping house at the warung," he added. Head of Denpasar Public Relations Polresta Iptu I Ketut Sukadi confirmed the death of almahum. It has done the crime scene. "The facts found at the crime scene did not indicate suspicious signs. Yes, there were no signs of violence. The victim died on the porch floor," he added.