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 […]

  The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) encouraged companies to provide vaccination under Gotong Royong scheme for their workers. The effort affirmed Kadin’s committed to support the national vaccination program in order to achieve herd immunity. “We would like to encourage companies to participate in vaccination program under Gotong Royong scheme if they […]

The Government has announced it has secured the 28th batch of COVID-19 vaccine. As many as 1,184,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine arrived at Soekarno Hatta International airport in Tangerang, Banten province, on Monday (19/07/2021). This arrival is the 5th batch of Sinopharm vaccine that is aimed to support the Gotong Royong vaccination program. For the […]

In a bid to boost productivity in the agricultural sector, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing continues to build dams in various regions including Way Apu dam in Buru regency, Maluku province. This dam with a capacity of 50.05 million cubic meters is targeted for completion in August 2023. According to Minister of Public […]

Head of Administrative Bureau of Presidential Secretariat Sony Kartiko representing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (19/7) at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta handed over a sacrificial animal to the mosque’s Eid al-Adha Committee. The sacrificial animal received personally by Chairperson of the Istiqlal Mosque Management Asep Syaifuddin. “We have prepared 35 cattle to be donated […]

Ministry of Social Affairs has prepared a total of 2,010 tons of rice for informal sector workers affected by Java-Bali Emergency Activity Restrictions (PPKM Darurat). “The data on the recipients of five kilograms of rice was proposed by the regional governments. They are people affected by the pandemic and are not registered as recipients of […]

  In a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued Circular Number 440/3929/SJ on Public Activity Restriction (PPKM) Implementation Order and Acceleration of Vaccination for the People. The circular was signed on Sunday (18/07) and addressed to governors, regents, and mayors across Indonesia. Under this Circular, the […]

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced that the Government will allocate more budget for social protection programs and handling of health issues. “Budget for health sector will be increased from Rp193.93 trillion to Rp214.95 trillion. Budget for social protection programs will be increased from Rp153.86 trillion to Rp187.84 trillion,” the Minister said in her […]

The Government urged regional governments to immediately administer social protection program and economic stimulus in order to help people affected by the emergency public activities restriction (PPKM). The budget can be allocated from the Central Government’s budget or regional revenues. “There are two assistances. First, social assistance as social protection program. Second, economic stimulus for […]