The Government has announced that it has inoculated 83 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the first and second shots as of Monday (16/8), according to Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin. “Alhamdulillah, as of today we have administered 83 million doses in total. Indonesia placed the world’s 9th position among the countries with the […]
The Government has announced to extend the implementation of the Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in Java and Bali until 23 August 2021 in order to continuously increase efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic. “This good momentum must be maintained. Based on the latest evaluation, under the direction and instructions of the President, PPKM Levels 4, […]
The activity restrictions policy (PPKM) implemented by the Government in the last few weeks has succeeded in reducing the bed occupancy rate (BOR) in hospitals. “Thank God the current BOR in Jakarta is about 29.4 percent,in West Java 32 percent, in Central Java 38.3 percent, in East Java 52.3 percent, in Banten 33.4 percent and […]
In a bid to maintain solemnity during the Independence Day Ceremony of the Republic of Indonesia on 17 August 2021, the Indonesian people have been urged to pause their activities for a moment and to stand up straight at 10.17 Western Indonesian Times. “Stop your activities for three minutes on 17 August at 10.17 Western […]
In a bid to increase the capacity of COVID-19 tests, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin to slash the cost of RT-PCR (Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction) test. “One thing that we can do to boost test quantity is by lowering the price of PCR tests,” President Joko Widodo […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Saturday (14/08) urged regional leaders, including governors, regents, and mayors to explore potential export of Indonesia’s agricultural commodities. In order to support the export, the President also expressed hopes that farmers can be facilitated to get access to capital, tech innovations, and assistance or mentoring program. “I have discussed a lot […]
In the event of the Commemoration of Indonesia’s Independence Day, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Saturday (14/8) virtually released agricultural commodity exports simultaneously at 17 gates for 61 countries from Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province. “Today, we will export agricultural commodities simultaneously from 17 export gates through airports and seaports in various regions in […]
Presidential Palace Saturday (14/8) conducted a rehearsal for flag-hoisting ceremony to observe the proclamation of the Indonesia’s independence. The ceremony is set to be held at Merdeka Palace in compliance with strict health protocols amid COVID-19 pandemic. The rehearsal, which was joined by the national flag-hoisting squad and members of the Indonesian National Defense Forces […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has requested the members of Indonesian Scout Movement (Pramuka) to be the pioneers in carrying out health protocols in the midst of a pandemic. This was conveyed by the President when giving a message virtually at the Commemoration Ceremony of the 60th Scout Day 2021, Saturday (14/8/2021) morning, from the Bogor […]
In a bid to ensure the safety, quality, and efficacyof available vaccines, the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) will continuously supervise and assist vaccine clinical trials for the national vaccination drive. “All vaccines that will be used in the vaccination program in Indonesia have gone through a long process and obtained the Emergency Use […]
