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PLN Gradually Recovers Electricity Supply (0)
State-owned electricity firm PT PLN has recovered electric power to Balaraja Extra High Voltage substation in Banten Province, and furthermore it will be channeled to Suralaya steam-fueled power plant (PLTU) to gradually recover its operation to reach its capacity of 2800 MW of electricity.
In addition, power supply from Gandul Extra High Voltage substations in Depok, West Java Province, will be channeled to Muara Karang gas and steam power plant (PLTGU) to supply electricity to the Indonesian capital city, Jakarta.
Acting President Director of PLN Sripeni Inten Cahyani said here on Sunday that the power supply to Jakarta was expected to recover within three hours.
"We apologize for the inconvenience today, and currently all efforts have been made to recover the Java-Bali power system, especially in the area of West Java, Banten, and Jakarta," Cahyani said.
The company has focused on power supply to PLTGU Muara Karang and PLTGU Priok to recover the system in the capital city.
Previously, PLN has recovered the operation of hydro-generated power plant (PLTA) Saguling and PLTA Cirata which are functioned as power stabilizer, and, at the same time, supply the electricity to PLTU Suralaya through Cibinong, Depok, Gandul, Lengkok, Balaraja and Suralaya extra high voltage substations.
PLTU Suralaya is expected to return to its normal operation within six hours to normalize power system in West Java and Banten.
Blackout that affected thousands of homes and public facilities in West Java, Jakarta, and Banten was caused by several troubles in the extra high voltage 500 kV transmission of Ungaran - Pemalang.
"PLN has taken its best efforts and will have evaluation to prevent recurrence of today's incident," Cahyani said.
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May
Indonesian Government Pushes for Transparency, Communication in Tackling Corona
Written by Ani HasanahThe Indonesian Government has asked all parties involved in the fight against coronavirus to remain transparent and communicate effectively and in detail to help end the pandemic, said government spokesperson for COVID-19 handling, Achmad Yurianto.
"Surely this communication is related to the performance of the government and the performance of us all," he said during a video conference at Graha BNPB Jakarta on Monday.
Transparency and effective communication are needed because the impact of COVID-19 has been huge, not only in the health sector but also in other sectors and this needs to be understood, he explained.
It would be difficult to provide the social safety net properly if communication, through data, and other information is not available transparently, he said. "This, of course, makes it difficult for us in its (social safety net) implementation,” he added.
In addition to transparency, he also urged citizens to follow news and information related to COVID-19 that is true and accountable.
The public can get correct information through various platforms, including the website covid19.go.id, the WhatsApp COVID-19 service (081133399000), Halo Kemkes (1500567), as well as a number of online applications and other telecommunications services, Yurianto pointed out.
The service can be easily accessed by the community in addition to news updates that are being delivered via TVRI, ANTARA News Agency, RRI, and disseminated via radio and other private television networks, he added.
As of 12 p.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB) on 4 May 2020, 78 more patients have recovered from the novel coronavirus disease in Indonesia, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,954. Meanwhile, the number of positive cases have increased by 395, taking the total tally to 11,587. (ANTARA)
May
Pandemic, KKP pushes “minapadi” system to maintain freshwater fish supply
Written by nuke
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) encourages the application of the Minapadi system or fish pond cultivation in the middle of paddy fields, in order to maintain the supply of freshwater fish in the archipelago during the COVID-19 pandemic.KKP Aquaculture Director-General, Slamet Soebjakto, in a press release in Jakarta on Sunday, said that Minapadi is an aquaculture innovation model that can provide multiple benefits, the Minapadi system can be one of the right solutions to be implemented, especially amid the economic downturn due to the pandemic.Slamet Soebjakto said that various advantages of the Minapadi fish culture system such as being able to produce organic rice with an increase in rice yield of 2-3 tons and additional income from fish at least 1 ton of fish per hectare make this system as one of the right models to improve the economic level the farmer.Besides that, another advantage is that when the rice production process does not use pesticides and is minimal in the use of fertilizers so that the total farmers can get an additional income of up to 40 percent. Thus, through minapadi, people not only get rice but also get fish as protein intake//Ant
May
Indonesian zoos launch ‘Food for Animals’ fundraiser as pandemic devours revenue
Written by nuke
The Indonesian Zoo Association (PKBSI) has launched an online fundraiser asking members of the public to help feed thousands of animals in captivity across the country as zoo revenue all but disappears during the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign – called Food for Animals – is seeking funds to improve the living conditions of animals in Indonesian zoos, especially those endemic to the country, such as the Sumatran tiger, the Bornean orangutan, and the Sumatran elephant. It went on to say that every donation it received would be immediately distributed to the zoos that were most affected by the ongoing health and economic crisis//JP
May
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PT Freeport Provides Isolation Location for Employees
Written by nuke
As many as 51 employees of PT Freeport Indonesia in Tembagapura have been recorded positive with coronavirus or Covid-19 infection. From the total number, as many as 42 employees have conducted self-isolation.
The spokesman for the Mimika Regency Covid-19 Task Force dr. Raynold Ubra in Jayapura stated on May 2. Based on circulating information, the self-isolation location is provided by PT Freeport.
Self-isolation is also applied to employees under the patient under monitoring status. Ubra, who is also the Head of Mimika Regency Health Agency added that based on reports, the isolated employees are employees of PT Freeport and employees of the company's sub-contractors.
PT Freeport spokesman, Reza Pratama said that currently, the operational condition of PT Freeport remains normal//Tempo
May
PMI to collect convalescent blood plasma for COVID-19 treatment
Written by nuke
The Indonesian Red Cross for Jakarta region (PMI Jakarta) expressed willingness, to collect blood of recovered COVID-19 patients, for trial of treatment using convalescent blood plasma, as proposed in Indonesia by Eijkman Molecular Biology Institute
As quoted by Antara News Agency, Salimar Salim, head of the transfusions unit at PMI Jakarta, expounded on Friday, that his side is ready to collect the blood plasma, yet PMI is currently awaiting official guidelines, apart from a minimum requirement of two weeks, after their symptoms resolve and only if they then test negative for COVID-19.
Salim revealed that the organization was currently also forging cooperation with the hospitals, since they have the data of patients that had recovered from the disease.
PMI Jakarta owns some seven blood plasma collection devices, of which three can be utilized for this plan, as well as the facilities to separate plasma from blood using the plasmapheresis method//Ant
May
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Government's 2021 working plan to focus on social, economic recovery
Written by nuke
National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa has said accelerating economic recovery and social reform, would be the main thrust of the Government's Working Plan (RKP) for 2021. Minister Monoarfa, who is also head of the National Development Planning Board, said during a meeting on the National Development Plan 2020, that the scenario for post-pandemic economic recovery, has become a crucial part of the macroeconomy framework of RKP 2021.The minister said as quoted by Antara, the plans to speed up economic recovery are based on the assumption that the COVID-19 pandemic would end this year.In its 2021 working plan, he continued, the government would emphasize development in four sectors, namely the recovery of industry, tourism, and investment sectors, reforms in national health system, social safety net system, and disaster endurance system//Ant
May
President believes Indonesia would recover from COVID-19 pandemic in 2021
Written by nuke
President Joko Widodo expressed strong belief that Indonesia would recover, from the COVID-19 pandemic, and rebound to realize its national development goals in 2021. President noted at a virtual meeting for discussions on this year's national development plans, that he is optimistic 2021 is the year of recovery and rebound. To this end, Indonesia should handle and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic immediately. As quoted by Antara News Agency, President Jokowi drew attention to the significance of making next year's government working plan adaptive, to the current situation, since the government’s steps taken this year would lay the foundation for the years ahead.In tackling the COVID-19-related challenges, the government has reallocated and shifted the focus of its budget on three prioritized areas of health, social safety net, and stimulus for boosting economic recovery, he stated. As April 30, Indonesia records 1,522 recoveries out of 10,118 confirmed cases, and total of death is 792//Ant
