The Indonesian economy in the second quarter of 2021 has grown positively by 7.07 percent compared to that in the same period last year. This growth was sustained, among others, by the household consumption component which grew by 5.93 percent. “Consumption growth is at the level of 5.93 percent, even better than before the pandemic […]

In a bid to speed up the Gotong Royong vaccination scheme, the Government Tuesday (03/08) secured another batch of COVID-19 vaccine amounting 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine. “The arrival of Sinopharm vaccine is a part of the Gotong Royong vaccination scheme, which is a collaboration between state-owned enterprises, including state-owned pharmaceutical company PT Bio Farma, […]

The Government has announced its decision to extend the level-4 activity restrictions (PPKM) in several regencies/cities to 9 August. “After reviewing the development of several indicators this week, the Government has come to a decision to continue the implementation of the level-4 PPKM from 3 to 9 August 2021 in several regencies/cities by implementing adjustment […]

The Government has announced its decision to extend the level-4 activity restrictions (PPKM) to 9 August in several regions across the country, including 45 regencies/cities outside the islands of Java and Bali. “The Government has extended the level-4 PPKM in several regions across the country, including 21 provinces and 45 regencies/cities outside the islands of […]

The Indonesian Government is committed to ensuring the availability of COVID-19 vaccines for persons with disabilities throughout the country, Special Staffer to the President Angkie Yudistia said. “We want persons with disabilities to have good immunity, especially during this pandemic,” Angkie said in a virtual joint press statement entitled #DisabilitasBisaVaksin, a vaccination campaign for persons […]

The Government has ordered regional governments to provide new isolation centers in villages and sub-districts. “Isolation centers, be it in villages, sub-districts, regencies/cities or in the provincial level are essential especially for high-risk patients and for those who live with pregnant women, the elderly, and people with comorbidities,” Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment […]

The Government continues to renew its commitment to focus on increasing the daily number of COVID-19 tests in efforts to curb virus transmission during the enforcement of stricter public activity restrictions (PPKM), according to Minister of Health Budi Sadikin. “The number of tests will lead to a decisive result. We’ve been performing more random close […]

Indonesia has grabbed its first Olympic gold medal after its top women’s double duo Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu emerged victorious in the women’s doubles event at the Tokyo Games held at Musashino Forest Sports Plaza, Tokyo, Monday (02/08). Shortly after the win, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made a video call with Greysia and Apriyani […]

The Government has announced it will continue to remain vigilant although COVID-19 daily cases in the country and hospitals bed occupancy rate have shown a gradual decline during the past week. “The President underscored that although we have successfully lower the confirmed cases and ease the burdens of hospitals, we must stay alert,” Minister of […]

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be administered exclusively to health workers, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin affirmed. “We ensure that the third jab, the Moderna booster, will be administered to all our health workers. We have distributed (the vaccine) to all provinces and I hope the vaccine can be injected immediately so that our health […]