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Jakarta Health Office intensifies testing amid Omicron threat

The Jakarta Health Office (Dinkes) is intensifying the early detection of COVID-19 through PCR tests conducted ...

Social solidarity could help prevent Omicron spread: minister

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini has said that the spirit of the 64th National Social Solidarity Day could help ...

Government implements lockdown in Wisma Atlet to thwart Omicron

Coordinator of the Wisma Atlet Kemayoran Emergency Hospital (RSDC) Major General Budiman affirmed that the policy to ...

Jakartans urged to avoid travelling during year end: Deputy Governor

Deputy Governor of Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria urged Jakartans to not travel outside the city and abroad, especially ...

Omicron: Govt urged to increase surveillance at airports

A senior legislator has urged the Indonesian government to increase surveillance at international travel entry at ...

Riau governor asks hospitals to be prepared for Omicron

Riau Governor Syamsuar, has asked all COVID-19 referral hospitals in the province to prepare beds, integrated isolation ...

Govt bolsters vaccination, health facilities to prevent case spike

The Indonesian government is continuing to expand the scope of COVID-19 vaccinations and the readiness of health ...

Health Ministry again detects two new Omicron cases in Indonesia

The Indonesian Health Ministry has again detected two patients infected with the Omicron variant in the country, ...

Religious Affairs Ministry postpones Umrah departure until early 2022

The departure of Indonesian Umrah pilgrims will be postponed until 2022 after President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) appealed ...

Controlling pandemic key to economic recovery: Hartarto

Handling the COVID-19 pandemic and adopting an accommodative policy is crucial to script a national economic recovery, ...

Need stricter security at borders to prevent Omicron spread: VP

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has called for tighter security at all entry points along the Indonesian border to ...

Omicron more contagious, not detected by PCR tests: BRIN

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is more transmissible and likely to go undetected during polymerase chain reaction ...

Omicron spreading faster due to mild symptoms: researcher

One of the factors supporting the fast spread of Omicron is that the people contracting it are suffering from mild to ...

Regional heads should expedite child vaccinations against Omicron: MP

House of Representatives (DPR) Commission IX urged all regional heads to promptly vaccinate children aged six to 11 ...

First Omicron case a wake-up call for society: task force

The first positive case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is a wake-up call for people to remain disciplined in ...