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 […]

Teachers should motivate students to keep their spirit alive to study amid the pandemic, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The most important thing is how to motivate students to remain enthusiastic to learn during the pandemic,” the President said during a video call with Rika Susi Waty, a teacher from West Sumatra capital of […]

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi inspected connectivity and effectiveness of transportation modes in Palembang, South Sumatra, during the pandemic. The Minister tried out South Sumatra Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport to Jakabaring Station and hopped on Trans Musi Bus. “I tried out the connectivity of Palembang city […]

  The Government has announced public holidays and collective leave days for 2021. “There are minor changes from the previous plan. The Eid al-Fitr holidays are moved to 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, and 19 May. So, the collective leave days of Eid al-Fitr in 2021 will be on 12, 17, 18, and 19 May. […]

The Government has announced it is currently establishing a standard for the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test price. “Various organizers in health affairs, including health administrators, Ministry of Health, both private and government, as well as providers of PCR or reagents are involved in the formulation process,” Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Mitigation Working Committee Wiku […]