Indonesia Imposes Entry Ban on Foreigners, Makes Quarantine Compulsory for Returning Citizens
The Indonesian government will temporarily ban all foreign visitors from entering the country and oblige all its citizens returning from other countries to undergo a two-week quarantine to stop imported cases of Covid-19, officials said on Tuesday.
— Jakarta Globe
COVID-19 fallout: Indonesia increases budget spending by $24.8 billion
Indonesia has decided to increase the state budgetary spending for 2020 by Rp405.1 trillion (US$24.8 billion) to deal with the social and economic fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak, said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).
— Antara News
Jokowi’s Large-scale Social Restriction Annuls Lockdown Option
Presidential spokesperson Fadjroel Rachman said the option to impose a coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown or territorial quarantine offered by a number of regions is rejected as President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo decided to apply large-scale social restrictions.
— Tempo.co
Rapid Tests Show 282 of 17,534 Jakartans Positive for COVID-19
The Jakarta Provincial Government has conducted Covid-19 rapid tests to 17,534 of its residents and 282 individuals tested positive for the coronavirus as of Tuesday afternoon, March 31.
— Tempo.co
Indonesia to release 30,000 prisoners early amid virus concerns
Indonesia is set to release about 30,000 prisoners early as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to avoid a possible surge in coronavirus infections in its overcrowded prisons.
— The Jakarta Post
Jakarta Medical Workers Positive for Coronavirus Increase
The Jakarta COVID-19 task force recorded a growing number of the city’s medical worker that contracted the coronavirus.
— Tempo.co
COVID-19 to slash Indonesia’s growth to 2.1% as millions may slip into poverty: World Bank
The World Bank has estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic will significantly slow Indonesia’s economic growth this year and may throw millions of people into poverty.
— The Jakarta Post
ADB Backs Indonesia’s Fight against COVID-19 with $3mn Grant
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on March 20 reportedly approved a US$3 million grant in support of the Indonesian government’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has infected 1,528 people in the country as of March 31.
— Tempo.co
Jokowi: No Bills Charged to PLN 450VA Subscribers amid Pandemic
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced Tuesday that state-electricity company PLN will not charge households or subscribers of its 450 volt-ampere (VA) for the next three months amid the coronavirus pandemic.
— Tempo.co
Jokowi’s Social Restriction Won’t Cover Public Basic Needs
A social and political observer with the Jakarta State University Ubedilah Badrun said that the government is not responsible to fulfill the basic needs of its people by imposing the large-scale social restriction amid the constant attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
— Tempo.co
COVID-19 crisis: Government offers online marriage registration
Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Ministry had offered an online registration service to Indonesians planning to get married, as the government battles the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by encouraging people to work from home.
— Antara News
Bappenas, UI modeling shows grim projection of COVID-19 spread in Indonesia
If Indonesia does not step up its current COVID-19 control measures, the country might have to deal with a “collapsed” healthcare system and hundreds of thousands of deaths, as shown by a projection by the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) and the University of Indonesia’s (UI) public health experts.
— The Jakarta Post
LG to donate 50,000 diagnostic test kits to Indonesia from South Korea
South Korean industrial conglomerate LG, known for its electronics subsidiary LG Electronics, will donate 50,000 diagnostic test kits from the Asian country to help the government handle the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia.
— The Jakarta Post
Jakarta Prepares for Imminent Lockdown
The Indonesian capital Jakarta has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the archipelago, with the city of nearly 11 million registering 720 of the 1,414 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country by Monday.
— Jakarta Globe
World Bank calls for safety net, drastic action in Indonesia’s fight to contain COVID-19
The World Bank has called on the government to prioritize financial incentives for households and businesses to soften their economic pain as COVID-19 requires drastic action that includes strict physical distancing and travel restrictions.
— The Jakarta Post
COVID-19: Bali declares state of emergency as cases climb, local transmission detected
Bali has declared a state of emergency by imposing stricter measures on visitors in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 as cases continue to climb with local transmission detected.
— The Jakarta Post
Disinfectant Ineffective to Prevent Covid-19 Transmission: Gov’t Task Force
An expert team from the government’s Covid-19 Task Force, headed by Professor Wiku Adisasmito, said on Monday that disinfectant – which Indonesians have been spraying everywhere to sterilize sites and people from coronavirus – can’t effectively protect humans from the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
— Jakarta Globe
Indonesia set to bolster collaboration with G20 against COVID-19
Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto believes Indonesia is ready to face the humongous challenges posed by the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) by contributing through global collaboration with G20 countries.
— Antara News
14 Indonesians recover from COVID-19 abroad
As many as 14 Indonesian nationals who were undergoing treatment in Japan, Spain, Singapore, and the Netherlands after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have made a complete recovery, the Foreign Ministry said.
— Antara News
COVID-19: Wedding parties dispersed in South Sulawesi
The COVID-19 Task Force in South Sulawesi Province has dispersed a number of wedding parties as such gatherings could potentially worsen the spread of the coronavirus, said Vice Governor Andi Sudirman Sulaiman on Tuesday.
— Antara News
Luhut: Jokowi to Decide Territorial Quarantine Plan This Week
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said President Jokowi will officially come up with a decision regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) territorial quarantine this week.
— Tempo.co
Fatal joke: Medan police officer arrested after accidentally shooting dead fellow officer
The Crimes Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) of the Medan Police arrested one of its members who allegedly shot dead a fellow officer with a loaded Glock pistol inside a barrack of the Medan Police Control Unit (Sabhara) last week.
— The Jakarta Post
Ensure all drugstores, staple food shops remain opened: Jokowi
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) instructed government officials across Indonesia to ensure that drugstores as well as staple food markets and shops remained opened while applying social distancing measures to thwart the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
— Antara News
East Java girl, 11, becomes youngest COVID-19 fatality in Indonesia
An 11-year-old girl who died at the Slamet Martodirdjo Hospital in Pamekasan in Madura Island in East Java earlier this month has been confirmed as the youngest COVID-19 fatality in the country.
— The Jakarta Post
South Tangerang Extends Coronavirus Emergency Period until May 29
South Tangerang city administration decided to extend the coronavirus outbreak emergency period until May 29, 2020, as followed the government’s decision through the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).
— Tempo.co
SOE Minister Says ‘Strategic Projects’ Will Continue During Coronavirus Epidemic
State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has confirmed that several big national projects would continue during the coronavirus epidemic.
— Jakarta Globe
Physical Distancing, Police Chief: No Reports on Prosecution Yet
Indonesian Police Chief, General Idham Azis, reported that no one has yet to be legally prosecuted regarding the government’s warning of physical distancing geared to contain the COVID-19 pandemic
— Tempo.co
Siloam Turns Shopping Center in South Jakarta Into Covid-19 Hospital
Siloam Hospitals has converted the old Lippo Plaza Mampang on Jalan Mampang Prapatan Raya, South Jakarta, into a hospital for Covid-19 patients.
— Jakarta Globe
Experts warn it will take time for local carmakers to producer ventilators
As the government and carmakers engage in talks on the possibility of producing ventilators, an automotive industry expert says it will take time and a long process to turn the idea into reality.
— The Jakarta Post
Govt to set up cash transfer mechanism before imposing quarantine
Regional quarantines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will only be imposed when the government has prepared a mechanism to distribute social assistance for impoverished citizens, Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said.
— The Jakarta Post
Indonesian netizens warm to idea of lockdown to contain COVID-19
A new report shows that netizens in Indonesia are becoming more supportive of the idea to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus with local lockdowns.
— The Jakarta Post
Mining activity in Indonesia takes a hit from COVID-19 pandemic
Mining companies in Indonesia are among those being hit by weakened demand as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the global economy.
— Mongabay
Deregulation puts sustainable timber trade at risk
A recent regulation by the Trade Ministry relaxing export requirements for timber products has drawn criticism from environmental groups, which said it would restimulate illegal logging and in turn damage the environment.
— The Jakarta Post
COVID-19: Major roads closed as regions brace for large-scale social restrictions
A number of cities and regencies have restricted access to main roads as local administrations brace for large-scale social restrictions previously mandated by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19.
— The Jakarta Post
Twitter flooded with #TolakDaruratSipil as Jokowi announces additional COVID-19 policies
A day after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced the latest government measure to address the COVID-19 crisis in the country, netizens took to social media to voice their concerns and objections over “civil emergency policies”.
— The Jakarta Post
Indonesia plans village squads to prevent spread of coronavirus
Indonesia plans to mobilize volunteers to fight the spread of coronavirus in coastal villages and the vast hinterlands of the archipelago with part of a $4.4 billion rural budget to be used to fund the initiative.
— The Jakarta Post
Regional elections postponed after organizers catch COVID-19
Postponing this year’s regional elections was the most viable option to avoid COVID-19 from further spreading to rural areas, Indonesia’s elections authority has said, as reports emerged that election organizers have also caught the disease and stakeholders moved to delay the polls.
— The Jakarta Post
COVID-19: Tensions arise between residents, officials over burials in Depok, Medan
Some nearby residents oppose the burial of a person with COVID-19 at the Bedahan Public Cemetery in Sawangan district in Depok, West Java claiming that the Depok administration had not been transparent over the condition of the deceased.
— The Jakarta Post
COVID-19: Muhammadiyah advises Muslims to not perform ‘tarawih’, Idul Fitri prayers
Indonesia’s second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, has issued a circular advising Muslims to perform tarawih (a night prayer during the fasting month of Ramadan) at home should the COVID-19 pandemic show no sign of improving in the coming month.
— The Jakarta Post
Govt: No Evidence Yet that Pets Can Pass on Coronavirus
The Agriculture Ministry confirmed that until now there has been no evidence proving that pets could transmit the coronavirus to humans.
— Tempo.co
Low participation, COVID-19 pandemic push BPS to extend national online census
The 2020 national online population census is to be extended until May 29 as a mere 12 percent of the needed data was gathered by the March 31 deadline, with the door-to-door census also delayed as the country struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic.
— The Jakarta Post
Rupiah strengthens as Chinese economy starts to recover
The Indonesian rupiah strengthened against the US dollar in the Jakarta interbank market on Tuesday morning, as the Chinese economy started to recover.
— Antara News
Ministry to step up production of personal protection equipment
The Industry Ministry has channeled its efforts to intensifying the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
— Antara News
Imported cases pose new challenge to tackling COVID-19 crisis: Jokowi
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) cautioned that several countries that were able to flatten the curve of their confirmed COVID-19 cases are currently challenged by imported cases that had overseas travel records.
— Antara News
Mataram city to house returning migrant workers at Nusantara building
The Mataram City Administration in West Nusa Tenggara Province has prepared the Wisma Nusantara building to house migrant workers repatriated from coronavirus-affected countries.
— Antara News
MPR seeks government’s attention for groups prone to COVID-19
People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Bambang Soesatyo has called on the government to focus on the basic needs and survival of groups of people vulnerable to COVID-19 exposure.
— Antara News
Volunteers to become mainstay for countermeasures against COVID-19
Volunteers of the COVID-19 response task force in villages will become the mainstay in the efforts to prevent and control the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in rural areas across Indonesia.
— Antara News
House members lead campaign to donate salary to COVID-19 victims
Working from home (WFH) may be effective in slowing down the spread of COVID-19, but for many in the informal sector with no regular income, this means the loss of their source of income. No work simply means no pay.
— The Jakarta Post
Flash flood wrecks hundreds of houses in Bandar Lampung
A flash flood claimed one life and destroyed hundreds of houses in the Lampung provincial capital of Bandar Lampung on Monday night (March 30).
— Antara News
Police officer found dead of gunshot in North Sumatra
The North Sumatra Police is investigating the death of a police officer who was found dead from a gunshot wound inside of a barrack at Jl. Putri Hijau in the provincial capital of Medan on Saturday.
— The Jakarta Post
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