Day: January 23, 2022

Surabaya hajj dormitory prepared for quarantine of migrant workers

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa said all Indonesian migrant workers returning from Malaysia must be quarantined at the Sukolilo Hajj Dormitory in Surabaya for seven days upon their arrival at Juanda International Airport, as an effort to prevent COVID-19 transmission in the country. “Those who are tested negative for COVID-19 will

Two workers test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival at Juanda Airport

Two Indonesian migrant workers tested positive for COVID-19 based on the result of PCR swab test conducted upon arrival at Juanda Surabaya Airport in Sidoarjo, East Java, on Saturday. The two are among 129 Indonesian migrant workers who arrived at the airport by Malaysian Airlines. “I along with Chief of

Police chief lauds Muhammadiyah’s contribution to health sector

Chief of the Indonesian Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has praised Muhammadiyah Islamic organization for its continued contributions to the country’s health sector, including the development of hospitals. “Muhammadiyah is one of the largest mass organizations in Indonesia that pay great attention to activities for the benefit of mankind,” he

PUPR Ministry to use 3D printing for special house construction

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) would start to apply 3D printing technology in the construction of special houses with digital method in 2022. “In 2021 the ministry and related partners have tested the 3D printing application in the construction of landed house in Yogyakarta. In 2022, we

Epidemiologist pushes for massive tracing to contain Omicron cases

Epidemiologist from Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, Defriman Djafri has called on the government to intensify screening, testing, tracing and analysis of whole genome sequences (WGS) to suppress the spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant in the country. “This strategy is to ensure that we can identify quickly, and the identified cases

Local gov’ts need to strengthen Omicron prevention: Epidemiologist

Field epidemiologist from Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) dr. Yudhi Wibowo reminded local governments to continue strengthening efforts to prevent the spread of Omicron, following reports of two confirmed COVID-19 patients who died from the variant. “Regional governments need to strengthen efforts to prevent the spread of Omicron, one of which