COVID19 Indonesia. News Headlines.

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Isn't this the same rapid test Indonesia is relying on?

Coronavirus tests Spain purchased from China fail to detect positive cases - Washington Examiner

Spanish health officials have recommended that physicians stop all use of rapid response coronavirus test kits after a batch bought from China failed to identify contagious people.The Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology issued the recommendation after it was revealed...

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Hong Kong’s foreign domestic helpers hit hard by pandemic, social distancing
Hong Kong’s foreign domestic helpers have been hit hard by the
coronavirus pandemic, with the Philippine consul general revealing that 70 of them lost their jobs recently and his Indonesian counterpart warning of sanctions against unscrupulous employers and recruitment agencies.

The Hong Kong Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions has raised concerns about domestic helpers not having proper accommodation. It said the helpers were often sharing rooms with members of the households they worked for. It said the helpers needed to go out of their house on rest days or risk exhaustion.

The heaviest sanction includes revoking accreditation of agencies. Agencies in Hong Kong cannot recruit Indonesian domestic helpers without the accreditation from the Indonesian consulate.

The Indonesian Consulate gave away 223,320 masks among the Indonesians in the city, while the Philippine consulate also offered the protective gear to its citizens.

Hong Kong’s domestic helpers urge recognition of role in Covid-19 war

Some have lost their jobs because of employer relocation, while others continue to serve households under quarantine and immobile elderly.

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Hajj dormitories to function as COVID-19 emergency hospitals

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi has extended assistance in terms of enlisting all hajj dormitories throughout Indonesia to function as emergency makeshift hospitals for the treatment of people ailing from the coronavirus disease .

"The number of hospitals is still not sufficient. We have tried to offer to use all hajj dormitories across Indonesia anytime, if the need arises. We also have offered regional governments and the COVID-19 task force to reserve hajj dormitories as on"

Hajj dormitories to function as COVID-19 emergency hospitals - ANTARA News

Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi has extended assistance in terms of enlisting all hajj dormitories throughout Indonesia to function as emergency ...

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Indonesia opts for "area quarantine" to limit movements as infections rise
In a video message distributed to reporters on Saturday (March 28), coordinating political, legal and security minister Prof Mahfud M.D. described "area quarantine" as a term reflecting physical or social distancing measures adopted by the government.

Many observers including urban planning expert Yayat Supriatna however believe the move would be akin to a lockdown in all but name as the government was trying to avoid the term for fear of triggering a panic.

Each community would know how urgent their respective condition was with regards to the spreading of the coronavirus, and how stringent limitations needed to be put in place, Mr Yayat said.

Coronavirus: Indonesia opts for 'area quarantine' to limit movements; death toll passes 100

JAKARTA - Indonesia looks set to adopt a measure dubbed as an "area quarantine" in response to a growing clamour for local lockdowns in certain hotspots, cities or provinces to curb the spread of Covid-19. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Indonesia reports 109 new coronavirus cases, taking total to 1,155
AKARTA — Indonesia confirmed 109 new coronavirus infections, taking the total cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,155, a health ministry official said on Saturday.

Achmad Yurianto, the ministry official, confirmed 15 additional deaths, taking the total to 102, while 59 had recovered since the outbreak was detected weeks ago.

Indonesia reports 109 new coronavirus cases, taking total to 1,155

JAKARTA — Indonesia confirmed 109 new coronavirus infections, taking the total cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,155, a health ministry official said…

nationalpost.com

 

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COVID-19: Regions start locking down as govt works on regulation
A number of regions across the country have taken serious measures in preventing the spread of COVID-19 by imposing their own versions of regional lockdowns, as the central government in Jakarta has yet to issue any regulation on lockdown requirements and procedures.

The following are regions that have imposed a regional lockdown, and the reasons why they did so without waiting for an instruction from the central government.

Maluku
Papua
Tegal, Central Java
Yogyakarta
Specific region lockdown details in article..

COVID-19: Regions start locking down as govt works on regulation - National - The Jakarta Post

Regions across the country have started imposing travel restrictions and tightening border control to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the central government in Jakarta prepares to issue instructions on regional lockdowns.

www.thejakartapost.com

 

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UPDATE 1-Jakarta extends state of emergency after surge in coronavirus cases
JAKARTA, March 28 (Reuters) - Indonesia’s capital Jakarta announced a two-week extension of its state of emergency following the nationwide surge in coronavirus cases, its governor said on Saturday.

Jakarta extends state of emergency after surge in coronavirus cases

Indonesia's capital Jakarta announced a two-week extension of its state of emergency following the nationwide surge in coronavirus cases, its governor said on Saturday.

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I have suggested to everyone I know that if anyone has any contact with the Lampung Governor and municipality mayors, that they pass along my suggestions to not only lock down Lampung because there is no valid testing here but also lock out all coming into Lampung except for commerce moving like fresh products to Java. Stop everyone from entering or passing through Lampung. Anyone who wants to travel to Sumatra by road needs to pass through Lampung. Stop and turn them around. Many of them stop for gas, food, or rest and interact with locals. Same for anyone from Sumatra heading to Java. No admittance. Only form of travel will be by air over Lampung and no landing there. Lock up and lock out.

 

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Indonesia’s Virus Response and What It Tells Us About Global Health Governance
In 2006, amidst an outbreak of H5N1 virus (also known as the avian influenza virus), Indonesia provoked international tension as it refused to transfer virus specimens to the World Health Organization (WHO) for the purpose of vaccine production. The decision sparked heavy criticism from the international community as Jakarta was seen as being uncooperative in a time of crisis and putting self-interest above broader human health security.

Indonesia decided to keep its borders open and even spent billions of rupiahs to pay international influencers to promote domestic tourism

Indonesia’s Virus Response and What It Tells Us About Global Health Governance

Indonesia’s unique responses to the spread of infectious diseases give us a picture of the current state of global health governance.

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A coronavirus choice for Indonesian nurses: used hazmat suit or raincoat
Harjaningrum described her hospital, which she declined to identify, as a “level D” facility – the lowest in Indonesia’s hospital system, with most of its patients being referred by community health centres. Some of her patients have been admitted after failing to gain entry to higher-quality hospitals that are running at overcapacity.

A study by the London-based Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases released on Monday estimates that as few as 2 per cent of Indonesia’s actual coronavirus infections have been reported to the authorities, meaning the true number of infections could be as many as 34,300, which would put Indonesia well ahead of Iran, the country with the sixth-most infections in the world, and just below Germany.

A Covid-19 choice for Indonesian nurses: used hazmat suit or raincoat

As Covid-19 takes hold, shortages of hospital beds and medical supplies have been exposed in Indonesia’s health care system.

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COVID-19: Govt partners with hotels to house medical workers
The government has teamed up with several hotels to accommodate doctors and other medical workers on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19.

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Wishnutama said the ministry had cooperated with Accor Group, a French multinational hospitality company with hotel brands such as Fairmont, Raffles and Pullman, for the first phase of the program, which is set to accommodate 1,100 medical workers in Jakarta.

COVID-19: Govt partners with hotels to house medical workers - National - The Jakarta Post

The government has teamed up with private-sector hotels to accommodate doctors and other medical workers on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19.

www.thejakartapost.com

 

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Soerkano Hatta Airport Partial Shutdown
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia - PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) or AP II will temporarily shut down Sub Terminal 1B and 2F operations at Soekarno Hatta International Airport. This rule applies from 1 April to 29 May 2020.

LCC airlines whose operations have been diverted from Terminal 2F to Terminal 3 include; Air Asia Bhd, Indonesia Air Asia, Jet Star Asia, Cebu Pacific, Fly Scoot, Lion Air, Batik Air, Malindo, Thai Lion, Citilink.

Antisipasi Corona, Terminal 1B & 2F Soetta Ditutup Sementara

Berikut penjelasan PT Angkasa Pura II terkait penutupan sementara Terminal 1B dan 2F.

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Jakarta prepares local quarantine scenario
The Transportation Ministry is preparing a scenario for a local quarantine in Greater Jakarta to slow the spread of COVID-19, depending on a decision expected to be made at a Cabinet meeting scheduled for Monday, a ministry official said.

Transportation Ministry land transportation director general Budi Setyadi said that the ministry, in coordination with the National Police's traffic corps, had developed a plan including so-called "stopping posts" at toll gates and along other roads to and from Greater Jakarta.

COVID-19: Jakarta prepares local quarantine scenario - City - The Jakarta Post

Transportation Ministry land transportation director general Budi Setyadi said that the ministry, in coordination with the National Police's traffic corps, had developed a plan including so-called "stopping posts" at toll gates and along other roads to and from Greater Jakarta.

www.thejakartapost.com

 

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Indonesia confirms 130 new coronavirus infections, taking total to 1,285
JAKARTA — Indonesia confirmed 130 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 1,285, a health ministry official said on Sunday.

Twelve more people had died from the virus, bringing the death toll to 144, Achmad Yurianto, the official, said. Sixty-four people had recovered, he added.

Indonesia confirms 130 new coronavirus infections, taking total to 1,285

JAKARTA — Indonesia confirmed 130 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 1,285, a health ministry official said on…

nationalpost.com

 

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Indonesian armed forces were progressively moving more than 200 Muslim worshippers - half of them are foreigners - from a mosque in West Jakarta to the country's largest quarantine centre, the Wisma Atlet in North Jakarta, in a pre-emptive move to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The more than 200 Muslim worshippers were in close contact with three fellow Muslims during Friday prayers on March 20 who later tested positive for coronavirus. The authorities began moving the group of more than 200 Muslims on Saturday night (March 28). The group has been in isolation at the West Jakarta mosque since March 26.

Coronavirus: Muslim group in Indonesia in close contact with infected patients moved to quarantine ward

JAKARTA - Indonesian armed forces were progressively moving more than 200 Muslim worshippers - half of them are foreigners -- from a mosque in West Jakarta to the country's largest quarantine centre the Wisma Atlet in North Jakarta, in a pre-emptive move to curb the spread of the coronavirus...

www.straitstimes.com

 

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How Jakarta Buries Its Coronavirus Dead
The Jakarta provincial government has issued its standard funeral procedures to bury Covid-19 victims.

The body of the deceased will be wrapped in a shroud and clean plastic to make sure there is no leakage of bodily fluid.

The body will then be put in a wooden coffin provided by the hospital, which will be wrapped again with plastic and then sprayed with disinfectant.

The whole process has to be done quickly inside the hospital's isolation room since the burial has to take place no more than four hours after the time of death. .....

How Jakarta Buries Its Coronavirus Dead

The Jakarta provincial government has issued standard funeral procedures to bury Covid-19 victims.

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Jakarta to suspend interprovincial buses as 'mudik' persists
The Jakarta Transportation Agency plans to temporarily suspend the operation of Greater Jakarta-based intercity and interprovincial (AKAP) buses starting at 6 p.m. on Monday.

The decision was made following reports that thousands of residents were leaving the capital for their hometowns, risking the further spread of COVID-19

"We have agreed to anticipate the movement of people in Greater Jakarta and [prevent them] from leaving the city," agency head Syafrin Liputo told The Jakarta Post in a telephone interview on Sunday. "We are also advising the public not to make any trips using the interprovincial and intercity buses."

COVID-19: Jakarta to suspend interprovincial buses as 'mudik' persists - City - The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Transportation Agency plans to temporarily suspend the operation of Greater Jakarta-based intercity and interprovincial (AKAP) buses starting at 6 p.m. on Monday.

www.thejakartapost.com

 

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Hmm, millions of people, no job, no money for food or rent, not allowed to go home ....

 

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Hmm, millions of people, no job, no money for food or rent, not allowed to go home ....

If they fly, so be it. If by road and you live in an area that millions could be passing through with many stopping, eating, gas, and resting all the while having contact with others, you may have some concerns.

 

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Indonesia issues ‘no mercy’ warning on border crossing
Indonesia has issued a stern warning over illegal border crossers from Papua New Guinea.

Provincial police commander Moses Ibsagi said yesterday West Sepik was on lockdown and a few hinterland areas like Lumi were being monitored by police reservists that had been engaged.

There maybe no mercy if you are caught,” Wangu said. “Don’t take this message as a joke.

Pacific coronavirus: Indonesia issues ‘no mercy’ warning on border crossing | Asia Pacific Report

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