The Commuter Line rail service to continue operating during the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek). This is the decision of the government through Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, who is also acting transportation minister despite growing calls from all regional administrations to temporarily halt the service to “flatten the curve” of …

The rapid tests with drive-through facility have been opened by Siloam Hospitals Group and Lippo Malls Indonesia. The drive-through testing sites are open for those who develop coronavirus-like symptoms but don’t want to go to hospital too soon. “The drive-through allows a faster and safer Covid-19 screening because it minimizes physical contact between the lab technicians and the test taker. …

PUTRAJAYA – The Ministry of Health has approved the use of an antigen rapid test kit from South Korea that will boost the capacity of the ministry to achieve its initial target of 16,500 test per day nationwide. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah confirmed the purchased of the test kits during his daily press briefing where he shares latest …

SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health late on Thursday record 728 new cases of COVID-19 as Singapore battles a second wave of infections. The 62 per cent jump from the previous daily high were linked to packed dormitories housing foreign workers, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 4,427 including 10 deaths. “The number of new cases …

Proper handwashing is advised in battling the pandemic coronavirus but often times, people are not consistent in washing their hands properly and just let it pass after washing quickly with soap and water. But here’s a new study that will help people in understanding the importance of handwashing and using paper towels/tissue to prevent the spreading of COVID-19. In order …

Philippines needed all those living in areas under enhanced community quarantine to wear face masks or other protective equipment when leaving their homes to slow Covid-19 spread. However, with such a high demand and the nation’s health professionals requiring the available surgical and N95 masks, people turn to DIY cloth face masks for grocery shop trips and other important errands. …

Cash assistance in Riau Province Social assistance will be provided to families that affected by outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19 in some regions. The Riau provincial government will provide Rp600 thousand in social assistance to each of around 250 thousand families in the province. “Cash assistance of Rp600 thousand will be given to each family for three …

Commuter lines in and around Jakarta are urged to be suspended while the capital implements large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) to control coronavirus spread. Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has requested ad interim Transportation Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan regarding this. “Two days ago, I proposed the suspension of commuter lines to the Transportation Minister while the PSBB is in place,” Anies said …

The Energy Ministry confirmed the private sector’s call for it to reduce the price of electricity by 5 per cent for large enterprises and is looking into what can be done to help them, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has said. He added that initially the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) had told the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and the …

Provinces across the country have continued to enforce stringent measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19. In Nong Khai, the alcohol sale ban has been extended to 30th April, while the governor of Phichit has attended a local flea market, giving vendors recommendations for personal protection. Nong Khai province has announced an extension of the ban on the sale of …