The Indonesian National Police has launched a special operation called ‘Operasi Yustisi’ in capital Jakarta to monitor public discipline in following strict health protocols. For the record, the capital re-imposed large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) policy starting Monday (14/9) to curb the spread of COVID-19 in high risk areas in the city. The National Police Head […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo ordered several ministers to collaborate and closely monitor the latest COVID-19 mitigation measures in nine provinces. Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan, Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Doni Monardo, and Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto are among the ministers who are assigned to monitor […]

The Government takes extraordinary measures in responding to COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. “Our fiscal policy is coupled with Bank Indonesia’s monetary policy,” the Minister said during the Inaugural Asian Forum, Monday (14/9). Sri added that financial sector policies involving the Financial Services Authority also contributed to the recovery program. […]

In a bid to provide more isolation centers for COVID-19 patients, the Government works hand in hand with several hotel groups, Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto has said. “We work with the Accor Hotel network, Novotel, Ibis, as well as Tauzia, Harris and others. The number of hotels can be increased to 15-30 hotels […]

The Government increases the number of isolation facilities for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients and those showing mild symptoms, as well as increases the capacity of beds at Intensive Care Units (ICU) at referral hospitals for patients with severe COVID-19. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at his introductory remarks during a virtual Limited […]

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 […]