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The Indonesian government is ensuring the entire infrastructure for handling the coronavirus pandemic is running properly as the country prepares to implement the new normal order.

The statement was delivered by presidential spokesperson Fadjroel Rachman during a discussion in the ANTARA newsroom on Tuesday in Jakarta.

"The government is desperately making preparations. (These include) the preparations of medical personnel, hospital rooms, the level of testing, among others," Fadjroel Rachman said.

The government is also urging the public to use masks, follow physical distancing, and other measures, he noted.

If the measures are adopted properly, the President will make the decision to enter the new normal stage.

According to Fadjroel, what is happening right now is preparation for a new normal.

In this period of preparation, he said, the President has set an example for performing activities while following health protocols.

The President has shown how prayers can be offered at the mosque while practicing social distancing and sports can be played on weekends while following health protocols, he added.

"President Joko Widodo has been very precise, (and) measured (in his approach to handling COVID-19). What is a prerequisite for normalcy is the level of epidemiology. If the number of positive patients and deaths is still high, that would determine the epidemiological level," he stated. (ANTARA)