In a bid to prevent layoffs due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has decided to continue disbursing wage subsidy for workers/laborers this year. According to Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah, this subsidy aims to prevent entrepreneurs from laying off their workers and to give financial support to furloughed workers. “This subsidy is […]
Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian Tuesday (20/7) issued Instruction Number 23 of 2021 on the Extension of the Implementation of Micro-Scale Activity Restrictions (Micro PPKM) and Optimizing COVID-19 Handling Posts at Village and Sub-District Levels to Control the Spread of COVID-19. The instruction takes effect from 21-25 July 2021. The Minister issued the […]
Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian on 20 July 2021 signed Ministerial Instruction Number 22 of 2021 on Level 4 Community Activity Restrictions in the islands of Java and Bali. “We have issued Instruction Number 22 of 2021. The instruction is effective from 21 to 25 July 2021. After that, there will be evaluation,” […]
In a bid to ensure availability of staple food, especially rice during the emergency public activity restrictions (Emergency PPKM), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inspected the State Logistics Agency’s (Bulog) warehouse in North Jakarta, on Wednesday (21/07/2021). The Head of State arrived the warehouse at 9.00 am Western Indonesian Time and was accompanied by Bulog President […]
In a bid to anticipate the needs for medical facilities following spike in COVID-19 cases, the Government has announced it is preparing at least 16 additional buildings to be converted into COVID-19 emergency hospitals in seven regions. Those seven regions in question include capital Jakarta, West Java provincial capital of Bandung city, Special Region of […]
The Government has announced it will relax the emergency Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM darurat) on 26 July 2021 if the number of COVID-19 cases keeps going down. “We always monitor, learn from the dynamics on the ground, and listen to the public aspirations affected by the implementation of the policy. Therefore, if the trend of […]
This year’s Eid al-Adha that falls amid the pandemic is a momentum to strengthen togetherness and solidarity, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. “This Eid al-Adha, we celebrate it differently from the previous one. We are facing a pandemic. It certainly is not easy for us to get through these phases. It requires acceptance, togetherness, […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged governors, regents and mayors across the country to remain focused on tackling surge in COVID-19 cases. “I order governors, regents, mayors and regional leadership coordination forum (Forkopimda) to remain focused on COVID-19 handling and economic development. Management and coordination are the key. Everyone must join hands [to tackle the […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged regional governments to prepare self-isolation centers in densely populated areas for asymptomatic and mild symptomatic COVID-19 patients. “Do prepare more isolation houses for patients with mild or asymptomatic symptoms. If possible, provide isolation facilities down to the sub-district or village levels. At least, there should be isolation centers at […]
This year’s Eid al-Adha celebrated amid COVID-19 pandemic is a momentum to strengthen human solidarity in tackling the pandemic, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “This is a momentum to strengthen solidarity among Muslims and to strengthen national and human solidarity in building optimism to rise together. We should continue our efforts and our prayers […]
