The Government has announced that starting March 1, it will implement a three-day quarantine policy for overseas travelers who are fully vaccinated and have received a booster dose. “Based on advice from experts and after analyzing the existing data, starting on March 1 the Government will impose a three-day quarantine policy for overseas travelers who […]

Despite the drop in the number of COVID-19 cases and daily COVID-19 patient admissions for a week, the Government has announced it continues to monitor the consistency of the downward trend in the next few weeks. “Several provinces have also hit the peak so it’s beginning to flatten. It has been decreasing for a week, […]

The Government has announced that the second dose COVID-19 vaccination rate for the general public and the elderly will be a requirement to lower the level of public activity restrictions (PPKM) in the islands of Java and Bali. The provisions will be set forth in Instruction of Minister of Home Affairs and it will be […]

The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in regions outside the islands of Java and Bali has shown an increasing trend with 183,448 cases. Nevertheless, bed occupancy rate (BOR) at hospitals and centers for isolation in those regions is still under control. “In general, the BOR reached 30 percent in regions outside Java and Bali. It’s […]

Based on weekly pandemic situation and the rate of second dose of vaccination and first dose of vaccination for the elderly, the Government has announced it will extend the implementation of public activity restrictions (PPKM) outside the islands of Java and Bali from March 1 to 14. “There are 3 regencies/cities in PPKM Level 1, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on February 24, 2022 issued Presidential Decree Number 2 of 2022 on the State Sovereignty Enforcement Day. “[The President] declares March 1 as the State Sovereignty Enforcement Day,” the first dictum of the decree reads. The second dictum of the decree states that the State Sovereignty Enforcement Day is not a […]

Ministry of Health’s General Director of Disease Control and Prevention Friday (02/25) issued Circular Number SR.02.06/II/1180/2022 on the Adjustment of COVID-19 Booster Vaccination for General Public. Under the Circular, booster shot can be administered to the elderly (people above 60 years old) and the general public at a minimum of three months after receiving complete […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (02/25) inspected COVID-19 vaccination held at Bitung Container Terminal in the North Sulawesi coastal town of Bitung. Vaccination was also carried out simultaneously in other regencies / cities in the province. On that occasion, the President had a dialogue through a video conference with several representatives of regencies / cities […]

COVID-19 Handling Task Force has issued Circular Number 8 of 2022 on Health Protocols with the Travel Bubble Mechanism amid COVID-19 Pandemic. The Circular which takes effect starting February 23, 2022 until further notice aims to follow up on the dynamics of SAR CoV-2 virus transmission and efforts on national economic recovery, and resuming of […]

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati Friday (02/25) said that the Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) will prioritize affirmative scholarship for awardees in 3T (frontier, outermost, underdeveloped) regions. “The Government has targeted 96 cities and regencies in Indonesia considered as 3T regions, especially in the provinces of Papua, Maluku, North Maluku, and Nusa Tenggara,” […]