Gov't Should Review Rules for Booster Shot: Expert

The government must take into account the health condition of each individual before COVID-19 booster is given.

news

22:00 | Jan 07, 2022

Indonesian Police Launches App to Monitor Quarantine

The app is in accordance with President Joko Widodos instruction for everyone to comply with applicable regulations related to quarantine period, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant.

news

12:54 | Jan 06, 2022

Indonesians Must Pay for Booster Shot, Starts Rolling out Next Week

The program will start on Wednesday, January 12, and spokesperson for COVID-19 vaccination Siti Nadia Tarmizi said the COVID-19 booster shot will be both free and paid.

news

14:30 | Jan 05, 2022

Weekly COVID-19 Testing as Schools Start In-Person Learning

The test will be done in 10 percent of total schools in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant.

news

07:00 | Jan 05, 2022

Stricter Restrictions Imposed in Jakarta After Festive Season

PPKM is imposed in Jakarta after residents in the capital enjoyed low-key festivities during the holiday season.

news

15:30 | Jan 04, 2022

Jakarta Allows In-Person Learning with 100 Percent School Capacity

The policy is in accordance with Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) of Four Ministers on learning activities during COVID-19 pandemic.

news

20:00 | Jan 03, 2022

Lab Officers Infected with Omicron, Spreading It to 14 People

Two officers from COVID-19 testing center at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport tested positive for Omicron, and contact tracing found 14 people have also been infected with the coronavirus.

news

17:49 | Jan 03, 2022

No Vaccination-Related Death Reported in Indonesia: Gov't

However, National Commission on Adverse Events Following Immunization has received hundreds of reports of AEFI cases from across the country in 2021.

news

22:00 | Jan 02, 2022

Indonesia Received 9 Million Vaccines from France, Germany, USA, Greece

"For this arrival, the Indonesian government expresses its gratitude to the Governments of France, Germany, the United States, and Greece," Indonesia COVID-19 spokesperson said.

news

19:09 | Dec 26, 2021

108 Million People Have Been Fully Jabbed in Indonesia

More than 108 million people in Indonesia have been fully vaccinated while the county continues the acceleration to reach their vaccination target.

news

23:00 | Dec 22, 2021

Famous Punk Drummer, Who Is Also Former COVID-19 Denier, Returns to Court

I Gede Aryastina or Jerinx, famous punk drummer who was also known for being a high-profile COVID-19 denier in Indonesia, returned to court for a trial after he allegedly sent threatening message to a social media activist over COVID-19 claim.

news

22:00 | Dec 22, 2021

Jokowi Thanks Clerics for Easing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Public

President Joko Widodo said clerics play a big and important role in promoting COVID-19 vaccine to public and easing vaccine hesitancy among Indonesians.

news

14:45 | Dec 22, 2021

Bali Gears Up for Holiday Season as Tourists Start Flocking

Bali is gearing up to face the coming holiday season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, by tightening control in borders.

bali

05:00 | Dec 21, 2021

Bandung Reaches 100 Percent of First-Dose Vaccination

Bandung COVID-19 Task Force said it has vaccinated all of its adults with at least the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

news

19:30 | Dec 20, 2021

Pandemic Handling Won't Cause Future State Budget Issue: Gov't

The Indonesian government aims to avoid future issues with budget state triggered by the pandemic handling by working on fiscal stabilization.

news

15:30 | Dec 18, 2021

Indonesia Confirms First Omicron Case

Ministry of Health confirmed one Omicron case in Indonesia, the first to be detected in the territory.

news

15:38 | Dec 16, 2021

Police Give Ice Cream to Persuade Children to Get Vaccinated

The North Cikarang Police handed out ice cream to elementary students during a vaccination to woo them into getting vaccinated.

news

19:00 | Dec 15, 2021

11 Provinces Get Nod to Start Vaccinating Children Aged Six to 11

Indonesia has started vaccinating children aged six to 11 on Tuesday, December 14, but only a handful of provinces have been allowed to roll out the vaccination.

news

17:50 | Dec 14, 2021

Indonesia Plans to Make COVID-19 an Endemic by April 2022

Indonesian government plans to make COVID-19 an endemic by April 2022, but it warned people to remain rigorous in implementing health protocols.

news

06:15 | Dec 14, 2021