In a bid to curb the COVID-19 spread, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo restated on the importance of locally-based intervention strategies. “Decisions to respond to additional cases in provinces, regencies, and cities, I instruct everyone to always look at the geographical distribution data,” President Jokowi said at the limited meeting on the Report of the Committee […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has officially inaugurated 20 Indonesian Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (LBBP) at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday (14/9). The inauguration was based on Presidential Decrees Number 91/P of 2020 dated 11 September 2020, Number 92/P and 93/P of 2020 dated 14 September 2020 on the Appointment of Indonesian Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. […]

Measures to tackle COVID-19 pandemic, be it in terms of health aspect or economic recovery, needs to be continuously coordinated between the Central Government and the regional governments, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “Decisions concerning general public should also be made in an integrated manner and should also be aimed at […]

The Government has announced it will ensure fulfillment of COVID-19 vaccine for domestic needs comprising vaccine assistance from the Government and an independent vaccine program. “The vaccine derives from the Government assistance and an independent vaccine program. Those who can afford it must buy the vaccine themselves. This is also a priority in the next […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Cabinet Ministers to reduce COVID-19 testing gap across provinces. “Some provinces have high testing numbers while others have limited testing numbers. We must reduce the gap,” the President said in his remarks during a virtual Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Report of the Committee for COVID-19 Handling and National […]

The COVID-19 Handling Task Force has announced it will continue to work closely with the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) and the National Police to ensure law enforcement of health protocols. According to Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Doni Monardo, the move is in line with the President’s directive regarding law enforcement of […]

Spokesperson for the Covid-19 Handling Task Force Reisa Broto Asmoro has announced that the average number of active cases in various regions in the country has declined. As of Monday (14/9), Reisa said that the number of active cases stood 54,277 cases or lower compared to that of the previous day at 54,649 cases. “The […]

The Government is striving to increase COVID-19 recovery rate and lower mortality rate. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at his introductory remarks during a virtual Limited Meeting on the Report of COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery Committee from the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (14/9). According to the President, in the […]

Indonesian Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono has called on G20 countries to strengthen cooperation in water resources management and agriculture amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Basuki, his Ministry is committed to playing an active role in realizing sustainable water availability and management of sanitation and environmental health through a host […]

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Government encouraged skills improvement of the people through Vocational Training Centers (BLK) for the Community. “The Government has also implemented various policies and programs related to employment during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said at the Ministry of Manpower’s response to COVID-19 with the […]