Apart from working with other countries in developing the coronavirus vaccine (Covid-19), Indonesia is also developing vaccines independently. The domestically made vaccine is called Merah Putih Vaccine. PT Bio Farma’s Project Integration Management Research and Development Neni Nurainy said that the Merah Putih vaccine would be a long-term strategy. “Indonesia with 270 million people must be ready with its own …

Soon Indonesia will celebrate its 75th anniversary of independence on August 17, 2020. Usually, Indonesians celebrate that day with a series of vibrant events. However, the celebration this time will be different from usual because it takes place in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). As is known, DKI Jakarta has decided to stop all social activities that cause …

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency or BMKG closed its head office in the Kemayoran area, Central Jakarta, for a week from August 13 until August 20, 2020. This decision was taken because dozens of Covid-19 reactive employees were found after undergoing a rapid test. “To break the chain of the spread of Covid-19, the steps taken are to temporarily …

Minister of SOEs and Chief Executive of the Committee for Handling Covid-19 and National Economic Recovery (PEN) Erick Thohir said a number of ministries were still discussing the implementation of the SIM card credit assistance program. He said the subsidy program was still being discussed by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Ministry of Communication and Information, and the …

The Central Jakarta City Government plans to use coffins in each sub-district to socialize the dangers of Covid-19 for its residents so they don’t ignore health protocols. Deputy Mayor of Central Jakarta, Irwandi, said in Jakarta on Wednesday, that the placement of the coffin will be carried out this week, but is still waiting for official instructions from DKI Jakarta …

Holding SOEs Pharmacy, PT Bio Farma (Persero) on Thursday (8/6), has started clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine in collaboration with a biotechnology company from China, Sinovac. This clinical trial is scheduled to last for 6 months. In carrying out the trial, as many as 1,620 people, with a vulnerable age 18-59 will be taken as samples. Bio Farma collaborates …

The Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah stated that her side was ready to run a government subsidy program for workers affected by COVID-19 with an income of below IDR 5 million. Starting in September 2020, the Minister of Manpower emphasized that salary subsidies would be given to 13.8 million workers of Rp. 600 thousand per month for four months and …

A controversial video interview case between “Profesor” Hadi Pranoto and Indonesian singer Anji about the claim of coronavirus cure is still continuing. In Anji’s YouTube channel called Dunia Manji, Hadi Pranoto, who is referred to as a professor and microbiologist, claims to have found a drug in the form of Covid-19 antibodies which has been the subject of various discussions. …

The name of Hadi Pranoto has been widely discussed on social media and has become trending on Twitter after being interviewed by singer Erdian Anji Prihartanto aka Anji on his YouTube channel. Anji called Hadi Pranoto as a professor and microbiologist. In the video, Hadi Pranoto claims to have found medicine or herbal antibody to cure Covid-19. He even claimed …

On Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, people usually gather with family in their house or relative’s house. Conditions are different, of course, with people who are serving sentences in detention. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) opens an online visiting service for families of prisoners of corruption cases during the Eid al-Adha 1441 Hijri tomorrow, Friday, July 31. Acting KPK Enforcement …