The Government has announced that rapid tests are prioritized for families of the victims and health workers susceptible to covid-19 infection. “We’ve carried out rapid tests in the past a few days and we carry out the test by using antibody examination method with swabs, smears, strokes carried out in the back wall of nasal […]

The Government through Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources ensures services regarding electricity, fuel, and gas will be provided to the public as usual amid Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Electricity supply to referral hospitals for COVID-9 patients in Jakarta and its surrounding areas will be maintained,” Head of Communication, Information Services and Cooperation of Ministry of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (25/3) delivered his message on celebration of the Nyepi Day (Day of Silence celebrated by Balinese Hindus) and 1942 Saka New Year’s Day. “I hope the pandemic will soon be contained and we are all granted salvation,” the President tweeted in his Twitter account on Wednesday (25/3) at 08.05 […]

Minister of Education and Culture on 24 March 2020 issued Circular Number 4 of 2020 on Implementation of Education Policy amidst COVID-19 Outbreak.

Head of the National Disaster Management Agency—who is also Head of Covid-19 Handling Task Force— Doni Monardo called on the people who use public transportation to stay calm while queueing and not to cram onto the already-packed mass transports.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged regional leaders to have one vision and implement similar policies in dealing with the ongoing covid-19 outbreak. “Do pay closer attention to policies implemented in the provinces, be it the impacts on health, the safety of our people, or the socio-economic impacts that ensue,” the President said at the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo underlined that the state has a duty to ensure that all Indonesian citizens have access to health services through the National Health Insurance system that runs entirely and sustainably, particularly in the mitigation of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has slowed down global economy including the economy of Indonesia and around 186 other countries have infected by the virus. Therefore, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo underlined that the Government must continue striving to anticipate the slowdown, to maintain people’s purchasing power, to reduce risks of lay-offs, and to maintain economic and people […]

In a bid to protect students across the country amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Government has cancelled this year’s national exam. Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim on Tuesday (24/3) confirmed this through video conferencing. According to Nadiem, the Government made the decision based on the following considerations”

Indonesia on Tuesday (24/3) reported 107 new confirmed covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 686, the Government’s spokesperson for covid-19 management Achmad Yurianto has announced. Of 686 people, 30 recovered from the virus, while 55 died, he added.