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4,514 healthcare workers in Batam get second booster

At least 4,514 of the 8,513 targeted healthcare workers in the Indonesian city of Batam have received their second ...

COVID-19: BPOM clears InaVac for primary vaccinations

The National Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) has issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for locally-made ...

People urged to get COVID-19 booster amid increase in cases

The Health Ministry has urged people to take the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine without delay amid an increase in ...

COVID-19: Ministry detects 12 XBB, XBB.1 cases

The Health Ministry has recorded a total of 12 cases of the XBB and XBB.1 Omicron sub-variants in Indonesia, ministry ...

New COVID-19 variant wave to peak in 1--2 months: minister

The wave of infections caused by the new COVID-19 variants will peak in the next one to two months, Coordinating ...

Available COVID-19 drugs still effective against new subvariants: IDI

The COVID-19 Task Force of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) stated that available medicines currently being ...

Indonesia logs 4,951 COVID-19 cases in single day

Indonesia added 4,951 fresh COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours ended Thursday noon, bringing the total number of cases ...

IDI reminds of threat of XBB, XBC subvariants in Indonesia

The COVID-19 Task Force of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Doctors Association (PB IDI) reported on an early ...

Health protocol compliance can prevent new COVID-19 variants: IDI

Compliance with the health protocols can help prevent the spread of new COVID-19 variants such as Omicron, XBB, and ...

Symptoms of XBB mild, transmission rate fast: spokesperson

The XBB sub-variant of COVID-19 has a unique trait in that it produces mild symptoms in patients and has a faster ...

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Indonesians advised vigilance as COVID shadow looms again

After enjoying nearly normal life for about six months, Indonesians are now once again being asked to increase ...

Indonesia adds 1,210 active cases in single day

The COVID-19 Handling Task Force recorded 1,210 additional active cases in the country on Friday, taking the total ...

Cuisine to be gateway to tourism: Ministry

The wealth of Indonesian culinary offerings is expected to spark foreign tourists' interest in visiting the country ...

Govt tightens surveillance of travelers from nations with COVID spike

At least 19 countries where most overseas travelers (PPLNs) visiting Indonesia come from are currently experiencing a ...

US sends more vaccines to boost Indonesia's COVID vaccination drive

The United States this week shipped more than five million doses of donated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to boost the ...