In a bid to strengthen COVID-19 Task Force in performing its duties, the Government deemed it necessary to add ministries/institutions in the structure of the team. Under that consideration, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stipulated Presidential Decree Number 9 of 2020 on the Amendment to Presidential Decree Number 7 of 2020 on Task Force for […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has issued Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 4 of 2020 on Refocusing Programs, Budget Reallocation, and Procurement of Goods and Services.

In a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Indonesia, the Government has announced plan to supply chloroquine. “Chloroquine is a medicine produced in Indonesia, by state-owned pharmacy company Kimia Farma,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said after inspecting Athlete Village, Kemayoran, Jakarta, Monday (23/3).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo sent his deepest condolences for the passing of doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel who dedicated their lives to combat Covid-19. “They have dedicated their energy to deal with the coronavirus. On behalf of the government, the state, and the people, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (23/3) inspected Kemayoran athlete village located in Central Jakarta that has been converted into an emergency hospital for handling covid-19 patients. “The Athlete Village has a capacity of 24,000 people. It is noq ready for 3,000 patients with rooms available for patients, doctors, paramedics, all of them with different […]

  In a bid to create an effective, efficient, just and sustainable palm oil management system and to support the economy, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 13 March 2020 signed Presidential Regulation Number 44 of 2020 on Certification System of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Plantation.

The Government conveyed deep condolences on the passing of a number of medical staff who were infected by Coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Spokesperson for Covid-19 Handling Achmad Yurianto. “We all grieve over the loss, nevertheless their dedication to give the best for the nation and country is much appreciated,” Yuri said on Sunday (22/3). […]

Global data shows that younger adults have higher body immunity compared to that of the elderly but younger adults are ‘not susceptible’ to the virus, the Government’s spokesperson for covid-19 matters Achmad Yurianto has said. “This is why young people play a pivotal role on the rapid spreading of the virus because they mostly show […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has delivered his message on the 1441 Hijri Isra and Mi’raj commemoration. The remarks were delivered by the President on Sunday 22 March 2020/27 Rajab 1441 Hijri via his twitter account @jokowi at 11.32 a.m. Western Indonesian Time.

Covid-19 spreads quickly to anyone regardless their gender, religion, ethnicity, Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Doni Monardo has said. “The Government is committed to treating those who are not feeling well. The Government has also established a Task Force for to speed up the handling of this epidemic,” Doni, who also serves […]