Day: July 20, 2021

Idul Adha emblematic of Muslims’ sacrifice and sincerity: VP

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Idul-Adha identically mirrors the sacrifice and sincerity of all Muslims, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. “To all Muslims across Indonesia, I wish you a happy Idul Adha that we still celebrate this year in the nuance of concern since the COVID-19

Ministry releases new regulations for air transportation passengers

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Transportation’s Directorate General for Air Transportation released a circular letter on health requirements that must be met by domestic travelers. In a statement received here, Tuesday, Director General for Air Transportation Novie Riyanto expounded that air transportation passengers will be required to show their

President holds Eid al-Adha prayer at Bogor Palace

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo held the Eid al-Adha prayer with a limited congregation, which included members of the Presidential security guard (Paspampres), at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java on Tuesday. “I performed the Eid al-Adha prayer this morning in the courtyard of the Bogor Presidential Palace

Indonesia adds 38,325 COVID cases, total reaches 2,959,058

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia on Tuesday added 38,325 confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally so far to 2,959,058 cases, according to the task force for COVID-19 handling. With 29,791 daily recoveries, the total number of people recovering from the infection touched 2,323,666. Meanwhile, 1,280 people succumbed to the virus

Government extends emergency mobility restrictions until July 25

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday evening announced the extension of emergency mobility restrictions (PPKM) until July 25, 2021, saying they will be gradually relaxed from July 26 depending on the trend in coronavirus infections. “If the trend of cases continues to decline, then on July 26,

Oxygen aid flows in as Indonesia fights for breath

For healthy people, oxygen is everywhere, free and taken for granted. But, for COVID-19 patients in Indonesia, medical oxygen has become a precious and life-saving necessity amid a devastating new wave of infections triggered by the highly infectious Delta variant. In the latest infection spike, pneumonia and low blood oxygen