Day: July 14, 2021

Self-isolating COVID-19 patients must report symptoms: expert

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients undergoing self-isolation must consult doctors and health workers in order to get appropriate treatment, an expert has said. COVID-19 patients undergoing self-isolation, especially symptomatic patients, must not consume medication or vitamins sold via social media without prior consultation with doctors, a doctor at R.

Minister Thohir to optimize SOEs’ role in handling pandemic

Jakarta (ANTARA) – State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has vouched to strive persistently to maximize the role of SOEs in facilitating the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. “We will continue to optimize the role of SOEs in assisting the handling of this pandemic, so that the aid

Tax reforms help Indonesia meet global challenges: minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said, the government’s tax reforms are crucial to help the nation overcome various challenges arising from global development. “The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) are discussing an effort regarding tax reform because the world is constantly transforming, creating opportunities that can also threaten

BEM-Polri vaccination drive targets 1,566 students

Jakarta (ANTARA) – As many as 30 student executive boards (BEM) from seven BEM alliances collaborated with the Indonesian Police (Polri) to conduct a mass COVID-19 vaccination drive targeted at 1,566 students on Wednesday. The vaccination drive for university students took place at Bulungan Sports Centre, South Jakarta, and was

Government begins door-to-door vaccination drive

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government on Wednesday began rolling out door-to-door COVID-19 vaccinations targeting at least 19 thousand citizens. “Door-to-door vaccination is good. We (will) come to (the homes of) those willing to get vaccinated soon. Once again, door-to-door vaccination is very good. We thank the chiefs of RTs

Consumers becomes more conscious of fishing practices: Iskindo

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Global consumers are becoming more discerning about fishery products, including whether the fish are captured legally and ethically or not, Head of Indonesia Bachelor of Marine Science Association (Iskindo), Zulficar Mochtar, has said. “Buyers are no longer just concerned with eating fish, but they are also making