Day: January 31, 2022

Quarantine period reduced for international travelers to five days

The Indonesian government has reduced the quarantine period for international travelers to five days, from seven days earlier. The step was taken in response to a rise in the number of cases from local transmission, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, in the capacity as deputy

Humanistic approach a must for on-duty troops: Military Commander

Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Commander General Andika Perkasa stressed that on-duty troops, particularly those stationed in border regions, ought to apply persuasive and humanistic approaches. “For instance, if an unarmed border crosser failed to produce documents or other proof of identification (while we inspect them), we cannot just shoot them

No directive yet received to close tourism destinations: Minister Uno

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno confirmed to have not yet received any directive on closing tourism attractions amid the surge in cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy continues to encourage managers of the tourism industry to bolster the implementation

Mandalika MotoGP supported by various parties: Tourism Minister

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, has said that preparations for the Mandalika MotoGP in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, have been carried out in collaboration with various parties. The parties consist of central and local governments as the supporting committee, the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and

Some 492 residents suspected of having contracted Omicron infection

Some 492 people, spread across Bogor, Depok, and Bekasi, that tested positive for COVID-19 were categorized as probable or suspected of being exposed to the Omicron variant, according to West Java Governor M. Ridwan Kamil. According to Kamil, as of that day, no confirmation was received of Omicron transmission, though

Govt modifies activities restriction criteria to boost vaccinations

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has confirmed that the government has modified activities restriction enforcement (PPKM) indicators for cities and districts, with complete vaccinations made a criterion for PPKM advancement. The minister, who is also deputy chair of the COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery