The Surabaya city government continues to take preventive steps to thwart the spread of the Omicron variant by conducting random swab tests in the city’s residential areas. “Random testing will be prioritized for areas where cases of Omicron were earlier found. We will not test all residents in all areas,
The Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) cultural park in East Jakarta will be beautified under a special arrangement ahead of the G20 event. President director of PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko (TWC), Edy Setijono, said that starting this month, the TMII area arrangement has begun. The
Real collective action to handle tuberculosis (TB), a global health problem, should be taken through collaboration between the G20 and G7 forums, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has said. “The two internationally acknowledged forums, the G7 and G20, could collaborate to provide a stronger response to the health
Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, has urged all parties to remain wary of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 given its fast transmission rate. “Omicron has entered Indonesia and there are already local transmissions, not just imported cases. In the entire world, Omicron’s characteristic is that it spreads fast,” he
The Indonesian Government has expedited the implementation of the vaccination drive, including booster shot offers, following the surfacing of the new COVID-19 variant called Omicron that has spread in several countries. Optimizing the vaccination campaign has become increasingly urgent, as the nation has reported a nearly fivefold increase in the
The government, through its Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Ministry, has lauded the entry of Indonesian film titled, Before, Now & Then, in the Berlin International Film Festival’s main competition. “The government is ready to support whatever it is,” film, music, and new media director at the ministry, Ahmad Mahendra, said