In a bid to reform national health system, the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) has announced it will assist COVID-19 Task Force in calculating the R0 (basic reproductive number for COVID-19) and Rt (virus’s actual transmission rate at a given time) rate. “The calculation will be based on the Task Force’s data and an application […]

In a bid to strengthen fishing and fish farming sectors, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo has proposed budget allocation of the 2020 State Budget for stimulus plan. “The Ministry has proposed additional budget of Rp1.024 trillion in which Rp413.27 billion will be allocated to provide assistance to the fishermen, Rp406.55 billion for […]

“A new normal” during which the people implement new health protocols and to remain productive and to be safe from COVID-19 until a vaccine is found is expected to rebuild the economy, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “Of course we need to be more disciplined in implementing all regulations stipulated by […]

The Government will revitalize the functions of houses of worship in the new normal order, Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi has said. “The President has mentioned about the new normal order, thus all sectors should also adapt to it,” the Minister said on Wednesday (27/5). He went on to say that the plan is […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during a virtual Limited Meeting on Wednesday (27/5) mentioned four points of note on the preparation for the productive and safe “new normal” scenario. First, the Government as of Tuesday (26/5) has deployed personnel of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and Indonesian National Police (Polri) at crowded places in 4 […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during a limited meeting on Wednesday (27/5) issued directives on handling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including tight screening on people who return to capital Jakarta from mudik (annual exodus during Eid Al-fitr) trip and focusing on provinces with high number of COVID-19 cases. According to the President, controlling the return of […]

The Government has announced it will prepare policies to strengthen the country’s health system and to boost economy in anticipation of the new normal. “We have to adapt to the COVID-19. It will take time before a vaccine is found yet and immunization is implemented and widely distributed. Therefore, we have to prepare for a […]

Ministry of Trade Agus Suparmanto on Tuesday (26/5) visited Jatinegara market in Jakarta and Pasar Baru market in Bekasi to monitor price of staple food. “I am directly monitoring the availability and prices of staple food in the market. As of today, prices are relatively stable, several commodities such as garlic and onion reported price decrease,” the […]

The Government has announced it has amended Regulation of Minister of Finance  (PMK) Number 50 / PMK.07 / of  2020 on Village Funds Management, which takes effect on 19 May 2020. The Government stated that the amendment of the regulation aims to speed up the distribution of village funds direct cash assistance (BLT Desa), adding […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung on Tuesday (26/5) attended a halalbilahal (post-Ramadan gatherings) through a video conference with all officials and staff of Cabinet Secretariat. “On behalf of myself and my family, I wish you a happy Eid Day. I apologize for any physical and emotional wrongdoings’,” Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said in his remarks at […]