Indonesia

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said the government had ordered two types of drugs that were proven to help cure positive patients with Covid-19 in several countries. This was stated in a press statement at the State Palace, Jakarta, Friday, March 20. “Yes, the first antivirus has yet to be found, but there are several drugs that are tried in 1, …

Over wider spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 has led various parties to anticipate the prevention. Including the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) which will build a health logistics center at 11 points as part of the operation of the impact of transmission. This was conveyed by PMI Secretary General Sudirman Said when he was present in a discussion entitled “Community Movement …

The spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and its uncontrolled, and also by seeing the facts of the people’s economy also deteriorated made Pro-Democracy Activist Network (ProDEM) voiced the Three People’s Demands (Tritura) 2.0. As for the contents of Tritura 2.0 this time, namely Lowering Prices, Lowering the Cabinet, and Breaking Up Relationships with China. According to the Chairperson of the ProDEM …

Minister of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir has confirmed that six SOEs listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange will buy back their shares. This step is in efforts to shore up the domestic money market amid the coronavirus outbreak. “We are processing (proposals for) share buyback at the stock exchange. But, for the time being, I have only allowed six …

Eid homecoming (mudik) trips is very common for Indonesian citizens after spending one month Ramadhan fasting. They usually get long public holiday to spend time with the family. However, due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in the emergency period, Transportation Ministry is mulling over the policy to ban the people from going on mudik to curb the spread of the virus. “We …

The lateness and lack of integration of the Indonesian government’s response to the spread of coronavirus or Covid-19 that has scared the public in the country even has killed patients tested positive of the virus, which has now been declared a global pandemic, causing anxiety and criticism. At the beginning of the virus outbreak in the country that was March …

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto begin launching the Pre-Employment Card (Kartu Pra kerja) on Friday (3/20/2020). The card will be trialled amid conditions of the spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia which threatens a number of employees experiencing Termination of Work (PHK). Considering the current conditions are still not conducive enough, this trial will be carried out by online …

Wisma Athlete building is ready to be used to accommodate Covid-19 Virus patients. This was conveyed by the Commander of the Joint Regional Defense Command (Pangkogabwilhan) I Vice Admiral Yudo Margono based on a survey conducted by his staff at the site of the former 2019 Asian Games athlete inn. “Staff officers led by Kogabwilhan’s chief of staff have surveyed …

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) made a surprise amid the threat of coronavirus or COVID-19 that was sweeping Indonesia. A Ministerial Regulation (Permen) numbered 11 of 2020 is arranged in 88 pages and contains 144 articles concerning Procedures for Granting Areas, Licensing and Reporting on Mineral and Coal Mining Activities. This Permen which was published on March …

The Indonesian government has confirmed fifteen coronavirus or COVID-19 patients in Indonesia have made a full recovery, while the death toll from the virus has increased to 25. This was said by the spokesman for the Indonesian Government’s coronavirus response team, Achmad Yurianto on Thursday, March 19. The number of people who have recovered from the virus has increased to …