Year: 2022

Jokowi advises people to mask up despite PPKM revocation

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked people to continue wearing masks in crowded and closed spaces even though the government has officially revoked community activity restrictions (PPKM). “The use of masks in crowds and closed spaces must continue,” he emphasized at the State Palace in Jakarta on Friday. Earlier, he

Pandemic has not truly ended: Indonesian President

President Joko Widodo emphasized that despite the decision to lift the community activity restrictions (PPKM), the government did not revoke the health emergency status since the pandemic has yet to truly end. “The PPKM will be lifted from this day. Later, the Home Affairs Ministry will issue an Instruction from

Maros landslide: SAR team finds one more body

A joint search and rescue (SAR) team located the second of the six persons reported missing in a landslide in Moncong Jai, Cendrana, Maros district, South Sulawesi, on the third day of the search operation. “Today (Friday) as of 12:50 p.m. local time, one victim was found five meters from

Decision to end PPKM shows COVID-19 condition under control: Ministry

Spokesperson of the Health Ministry, Mohammad Syahril, stated that the government’s decision to end the implementation of community activity restrictions (PPKM) showed that the pandemic in Indonesia was in a controlled condition. “Even though the PPKM has been revoked, we are still in a pandemic situation. The World Health Organization

Ministry showcases works of people with disabilities at expo

The Social Affairs Ministry showcased the potential and works of people living with disabilities at the “International Day of Disabilities (HDI) Expo 2022.” Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini said that the event on Friday was the peak of a series of activities held to celebrate the day, which were launched on

COVID-19 vaccination must be encouraged: Widodo

COVID-19 vaccination must continue to be encouraged to bolster people’s immunity against the disease despite the revocation of the public activity restrictions (PPKM) policy, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said. “We need to continue encouraging residents to get their (COVID-19) vaccines, either the booster dose or the first two doses,”