#omicron variant

Collection of omicron variant news, found 584 news.

Health Ministry records 748 confirmed cases of Omicron

The Health Ministry recorded 748 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Indonesia until January 15, ...

E Java's Malang records three Omicron cases

Three residents of Malang District in East Java Province have been exposed to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, ...

Jakarta: 11 schools report COVID infections; no Omicron case yet

Coronavirus infections have been detected in 11 schools in Jakarta so far, but none of them have involved the Omicron ...

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Indonesia's booster shot drive prioritizes elderly

The Indonesian government on January 12, 2022, rolled out booster vaccinations for those who have completed six months ...

Seven teams developing Merah Putih vaccine: BRIN

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has said that seven teams are currently developing indigenous ...

Avoid traveling abroad to prevent Omicron surge: police chief

National Police chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo appealed to people to refrain from traveling abroad to prevent an ...

Indonesia aims to start Molnupiravir production in April

The Indonesian Health Ministry is aiming to start domestic production of COVID-19 antiviral drug Molnupiravir in ...

COVID-19 cases increase by 850; Jakarta records most infections

Indonesia added 850 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, with Jakarta accounting for 554 infections, the COVID-19 ...

Omicron cases increase to 572: Health Ministry

The number of Omicron infections involving foreign travelers and local transmission has increased to 572 as of January ...

Government lifts ban on travelers from 14 countries

The government has lifted its entry ban on nationals from 14 countries with Omicron infections, citing stringent ...

1,023 Indonesian pilgrims have left for Umrah so far: deputy minister

At least 1,023 Indonesian pilgrims left for Umrah in Saudi Arabia from January 8–11, 2022, Deputy Minister ...

W Java prepares anticipatory measures against potential COVID-19 surge

The provincial government of West Java has prepared anticipatory measures against any potential surge in COVID-19 cases ...

Taking COVID-19 booster shots not mandatory: Health Ministry

Health Ministry's spokesperson, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, clarified that the booster vaccination provided by the ...

Local governments should expedite vaccination for elderly: DPR speaker

Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani called on the local governments to accelerate ...

Yogyakarta examines eight samples from Omicron suspects

The Yogyakarta Special Region Government examined eight samples of people suspected to have contracted the new variant ...