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New task force's circular emphasizes COVID-19 pandemic not over yet

The newly issued circular of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force regarding health protocols on large-scale events ...

IDI asks govt to reimpose PCR test requirement for travelers

The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) has advised the government to reimpose the COVID-19 PCR test requirement for ...

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Indonesia braces for infection spike as Omicron subvariants emerge

Two Omicron subvariants, which surfaced in early June this year, have threatened the sense of normalcy that had ...

Ministry seeks stricter implementation of health protocols in schools

The Ministry of Health has pushed for strengthening the implementation of health protocols during face-to-face or ...

All 20 patients infected with BA.4, BA.5 subvariants recovered

Health Ministry's spokesperson Mohammad Syahril reported that all 20 COVID-19 patients, who were earlier confirmed ...

BA.4, BA.5 cases to peak at 25 thousand daily: Minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin estimated that COVID-19 Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 cases will peak to reach ...

Twelve cases of BA.5 subvariant found in West Java: ministry

Twelve cases of the BA.5 Omicron subvariant have been detected in West Java so far, spokesperson for the Ministry of ...

8 BA.4, BA.5 cases recorded in Indonesia so far: Health Minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has confirmed that eight cases of the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 ...

All ranks remain aware amid new Omicron subvariants' findings: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) urged his ranks to remain aware of the latest COVID-19 Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 ...

Will re-evaluate easing of mask mandate if COVID cases surge: ministry

The easing of the mask mandate in open spaces will be re-evaluated if there is an increase in infections caused by the ...

Condition still safe despite uptick in COVID-19 cases: Health Minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin ensured that despite an increase in COVID-19 cases, the condition was still safe ...

Increase in COVID-19 cases still under control: Health Ministry

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health Mohamad Syahril has said that the 31 percent increase in COVID-19 cases in the ...

Two-month monitoring before changing pandemic status: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan confirmed that the government will ...

12 provinces record no fresh COVID cases

As many as 12 Indonesian provinces reported zero new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, according to the COVID-19 Handling Task ...

45.93 million Indonesians get COVID booster dose

At least 45.93 million Indonesian citizens have received the third or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of ...