President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has reminded law enforcement personnel to be “firm but polite” in implementing policies of the emergency activity restrictions (emergency PPKM). “I order the Police and, I order Minister of Home Affairs to urge regional governments, not to be harsh and rude, [but to be] firm and polite. During the dissemination of […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his administration to speed up COVID-19 vaccination in three provinces in the island of Java. “We must pay attention to three provinces, namely West Java, Central Java and Banten. West Java vaccination rate is only 12 percent, Central Java 14 percent, and Banten 14 percent. We hope that […]
In a bid to accelerate the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and recover the economy, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for the importance of global solidarity and cooperation among countries. The statement was made by the President during the Informal Leaders’ Retreat of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) virtually, Friday (16/7). President Jokowi also […]
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May prosperity be upon us. Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and Gentlemen, First and foremost, let me talk about vaccine rollout. Do look at the numbers. The data shows that 137 million doses of vaccine in the form of ready-to use or bulk vaccine have arrived in our country. In […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (16/07) attended the Informal Leaders’ Retreat of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) virtually from the State Palace, Jakarta. The first fully digital APEC meeting was chaired by New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as the host nation for APEC 2021. “In the current pandemic situation, New Zealand initiated an […]
Tonight, I visited Sunter Agung village to distribute basic food assistance to the people. The Government has prepared 200,000 tons of rice to be distributed by the (state-owned logistics company) Bulog. I also distributed medicine and vitamin packages to people who are self-isolating, namely Package 1 for people with mild symptoms, Package 2 for people […]
The Indonesian Government has decided to cancel the paid COVID-19 vaccination rollout that was planned to be implemented through state-owned pharmaceutical company PT. Kimia Farma. “Following suggestions and responses from the public, the President has given a firm order to cancel the paid vaccination rollout,” Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said Friday (16/07) at the State […]
Assistance to handle COVID-19 pandemic from Indonesias friendly countries continue to arrive, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi after accompanying President Joko ”Jokowi” Widodo virtually attended the APEC Economic Leaders Retreat 2021 on Friday (16/07). Retno said that as many as 250 thousand doses of Sinopharm vaccine, 450 oxygen tubes, 150 portable […]
In a bid to speed up implementation of national COVID-19 program to achieve herd immunity, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on regional heads to immediately inject COVID-19 vaccine supply rolled out by the Government to their respective regions. The statement was made by Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin in his press statement through video […]
Ministry of Health on Friday (16/07) at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta rolled out COVID-19 booster vaccination for health workers. “We hope that after senior doctors receive the booster vaccine shot, their students and junior doctors will follow to receive the shot immediately,” Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin said after inspecting […]
