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Micro-level restrictions key for curbing pandemic: Effendy

The enforcement of micro-scale social restrictions (PPKM) is vital to the successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic ...

COVID-19: Indonesia reports 8,054 fresh cases

Indonesia added 8,054 COVID-19 cases on Saturday (February 20, 2021), which took the country’s total case tally ...

PPKM implemented simultaneously along with 3T, supply of basic needs

Micro-scale public activity restrictions (PPKM) will be implemented concurrently with the COVID-19 testing, tracing, ...

Water consumption rose sharply amid pandemic: IWI

Clean water needs in Indonesia rose two- to three-fold during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to under normal ...

Govt to impose tiered COVID restrictions from 9-22 Feb

The Indonesian government will enforce restrictions on community activities (PPKM) using a micro-based approach, or at ...

Aceh provides essentials to 28 fishermen quarantined in Jakarta

The Aceh provincial government has provided clothing and cash to 28 Acehnese fishermen quarantined for a fortnight at a ...

President's aid reaches isolated flood-hit areas

Basic needs assistance from President Joko Widodo for victims of floods in South Kalimantan has been distributed in ...

Follow health protocols as health workers reel from exhaustion: Anies

Governor Anies Baswedan urged Jakartans to abide by health protocols by wearing masks, washing hands with soap, and ...

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As COVID cases spike, govt clamps down on public movement

The Indonesian government has decided to tighten restrictions on the movement of people in Java and Bali from January ...

Jakarta and 23 districts, cities to face tighter COVID-19 restrictions

Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto highlighted central government’s instruction to tighten ...

Minister announces tighter COVID-19 restrictions in Java, Bali

Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto spoke of restrictions being tightened in specific areas in ...

Sharia economy highly resistant to crisis: economist

Sharia national economy which relies on the real sector is highly resistant to a crisis situation, Professor Dian ...

State budget instrumental in helping public thwart pandemic's impact

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati gave due weightage to the state budget as a crucial instrument to help the ...

'Emergency brake' crucial to curb spike in coronavirus infections

In late August this year, Nadi, 47, saw a record number of mortal remains of COVID-19 patients arriving at the Pondok ...

Govt to extend aid distribution for low-wage workforce until Q2-2021

The government has planned to extend the disbursement of aid until the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 for formal workers, ...