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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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March
President to Evaluate Mass Religious Events amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) revealed that government will shortly assess any religious events involving masses or crowds congregating at one place at a time to contain the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
"We have to evaluate religious events involving several people," President Jokowi remarked during a limited meeting on the COVID-19 Task Force report at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta on Thursday.
The head of state highlighted the government's current national priority aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19.
Hence, Jokowi reiterated the significance of restricting the people's mobility and direct physical contact, intensifying information dissemination on social distancing, and reducing the likelihood of people congregating that can increase the risk of spreading COVID-19.
The president also encouraged all Indonesian religious activists to partake in supporting the fight against the COVID-19 contagion.
"I also encourage religious institutions and religious activists to reduce the spread of COVID-19 during religious activities," Jokowi stated.
Hence, the president highlighted the need to apply several policies, including learning, working, and praying from home, to thwart the spread of the virus.
"It can be applied effectively, but those going out to work should ensure maintaining a distance between themselves and the ones around," Jokowi emphasized. (ANTARA)
March
15 Recover from COVID-19, Death Toll Rises to 25
Written by Ani HasanahFifteen COVID-19 patients in Indonesia have made a full recovery, while the death toll from the virus has increased to 25, said Achmad Yurianto, the spokesman for the Indonesian Government's coronavirus response team.
The number of people who have recovered from the virus has increased to 15, Yurianto said at a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday.
However, he said, the death toll has also risen to 25 from 19 the previous day, with five more deaths reported from Jakarta and one from Central Java.
So far, Yurianto added, 309 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country. Additional cases have been reported from Banten (ten), Yogyakarta (two), Jakarta (52), West Java (two), Central Java (four), East Java (one), Kalimantan East (two), Riau Islands (two), North Sumatra (one), Southeast Sulawesi (three), South Sulawesi (two), and Riau (one).
"The total number of cases till date is 309," he said.
Yurianto added that the mortality rate among patients is about eight percent. “Hopefully no one else will die," he remarked.
With the exception of one patient aged 37 years, most of the patients who died of the virus were aged between 45 and 65 years, he said.
Most of them had comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic heart disease, he noted. (ANTARA)
March
Indonesian Government Advises Citizens against Overseas Travel due to Corona
Written by Ani HasanahGiven the increasing number of nations affected by the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, the Indonesian government has asked all citizens to restrict non-essential travel to other countries.
"Indonesian citizens currently traveling abroad are advised to return to Indonesia at the earliest possible time to avoid further travel disruptions," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi in a video statement on the 'Additional Measures of the Indonesian Government in Relation to COVID-19 Response', received in Jakarta, Tuesday.
A number of countries have enacted policies to restrict the movement of people. For that reason, all Indonesian citizens have been requested to closely monitor information available through the Ministry's Safe Travel Application, or by contacting the hotline of the nearest Indonesian Mission.
The Indonesian government has also decided to suspend the visa-free scheme for visits, visa on arrival facility, and diplomatic and official visa-free schemes for the next month for foreign travelers from all countries.
Visitors wishing to come to Indonesia would now have to obtain a visa from Indonesian Missions by stating the purpose of their visit.
In addition, the government will continue to suspend flights to and from all areas of China, and ban visitors from two centers of the virus in South Korea — the city of Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do province, in accordance with the a statement issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on 5 March, 2020.
Prohibitions have been imposed on entry or transit to Indonesia for visitors who have travelled to Iran, Italy, the Vatican, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom in the last 14 days.
All travelers coming into the country would need to submit a Health Alert Certificate to the Health Quarantine Office upon arrival at Indonesian airports. Should their travel history indicate that they have visited countries on the restricted list in the last 14 days, they may be denied entry to Indonesia.
Moreover, Indonesian citizens who have travelled to the countries on the restricted list will have to undergo an additional screening upon arrival. The screening will be carried out by the Health Quarantine Office.
If during additional screening, travelers show initial symptoms of COVID-19, they will be placed under a 14-day observation at a government facility. If they show no initial symptoms, a 14-day self-quarantine will be strongly recommended to them.
The extension of expired Short Visit Pass for foreign travelers who are currently in Indonesia shall be conducted in accordance with the Regulation of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights No. 7 of 2020.
Extension measures for holders of Temporary Stay Permit Card (KITAS), Permanent Stay Permit Card (KITAP), and holders of Diplomatic Visa and Service Visa, who are currently overseas, will be conducted in accordance with the Regulation of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights No.7 of 2020.
These measures will take effect on Friday (20 March) at 00.00 Western Indonesia Time (GMT+7). They are temporary measures and shall be evaluated in view of further developments. (ANTARA)
March
Five COVID-19 Patients Discharged after Recovery
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - Five patients in Indonesia have recovered from COVID-19 and discharged from the Sulianti Saroso Hospital for Infectious Diseases, according to the hospital authorities.
"(Cases) 01, 02, and 03 have been discharged. (Cases) 10 and 11 have been discharged as well," said chairman of the Sulianti Saroso Hospital for Infectious Diseases, Mohammad Syahril, in Jakarta on Monday.
He said two more patients who tested positive for COVID-19 — Cases 23 and 27 — have also recovered and will be discharged after a second test.
"Cases 23 and 27 will be discharged as their tests have come back negative. Insya Allah (God Willing) by tomorrow morning, Cases 23 and 27 (will return home)," he added.
March
Government should augment task force's role in handling COVID-19: DPR
Written by Wenny Zulianti Indonesian House Speaker Puan Maharani urged the government to optimize the COVID Quick Handling Task Force’s role in executing its integrated tasks to contain the coronavirus outbreak under the National Disaster Mitigation Agency’s (BNPB’s) coordination.
"The integrated tasks include raising awareness, conducting early detection, treating patients, handling impacts, and rehabilitating in accordance with the WHO protocol," she noted in a written statement released on Monday.
The task force must immediately announce the steps entailed in handling the COVID-19 outbreak transparently to the public, including concrete steps to avert the spread of COVID-19 that the WHO has declared as a pandemic on March 11, she emphasized.
The task force should also represent the government to proffer a sense of security among members of the public through several concrete steps entailing raising awareness, disseminating education, conducting mitigation and emergency response, and ensuring social restriction to address the COVID-19 outbreak, she remarked.
The government, through the BNPB, should also promote public and private participation in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak, she affirmed.
The House speaker also voiced support to any effort to declare COVID-19 as a non-natural national disaster.
"The declaration of status is a response to this incident through emergency response steps under coordination of the BNPB," she added.
March
Jokowi and His Ministers Undergo COVID-19 Tests on Sunday
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his ministers on Sunday underwent medical checks for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday, following a finding that one of his ministers, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, tested positive for the virus.
"All (of the ministers have been checked), (My turn is) this afternoon," Jokowi said at the Bogor presidential palace, West Java, on Sunday.
To date, 96 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Indonesia with five people dead, and eight recovered. They spread in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bandung, Solo, Yogyakarta, Bali, Manado, and Pontianak.
"This morning, the tests were conducted for the ministers. For the results, ask the Health Minister," the President added.
Home Affairs Minister Tito karnavian took the test at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital in Jakarta on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. local time.
Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, the 76th case of the COVID-19 in the country, is currently being treated in an isolation room at RSPAD Gatot Subroto, and his condition is improving.
Several days before testing positive for COVID-19, the minister had attended a ministerial cabinet meeting led by Jokowi. (ANTARA)
March
Jakarta - Indonesia on Sunday reported 21 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), binging the nationwide total number of infections to 117.
"Today we have 21 new cases, comprising 19 in Jakarta and two in Central Java. So, in total, there are 117 (cases). In fact this is an extension of previous case tracing," Achmad Yurianto, the government' spokesman on COVID-19, concurrently Director General of Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) of the Health Ministry, said in Jakarta on Sunday.
Currently, seven coronavirus patients were recovering, he added.
On Saturday (14/3), there were 96 people testing for COVID-19 in Indonesia with the death toll of 5 people and eight people recovered. They spread in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bandung, Solo, Yogyakarta, Bali, Manado, and Pontianak.
Yurianto urged the public to not come to the public places if not necessary and apply social distancing measures.
But Yurianto said it would be possible that the virus coverage would be expanding to other areas.
He informed that Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi who has tested positive for COVID-19, is recovering. (ANTARA)
March
House Speaker asks govt to tighten ports of entry to prevent COVID-19
Written by nuke
Deputy Indonesian House Speaker Aziz Syamsudin has urged the government to tighten ports of entry across the country as a precautionarymeasure to stem the spread of the coronavirus, after the government confirmed cases of the virus entering the country from abroad. Each port of entry in Indonesia, such as airports equipped with thermal scanners, Mr Aziz said at the parliament building,on Thursday. However, he questioned why foreign nationals with positive coronavirus infections could enter Indonesia. Hence, the government should pay attention to airports at the country's main tourist destinations, such as Bali, Yogyakarta, Jakarta and Batam. The government should tighten entry at the airports in such a way that no foreign national with a positive coronavirus infection could enter the country, he added//ANT
March
Indonesia, Japan discuss cooperation in human resources development
Written by nuke
The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower and the Jakarta Japan Clubdiscussed cooperation in the development of Indonesian human resources, particularly concerning their entrepreneurship skills.
Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah said this cooperation is related to various programs including vocation, apprenticeship and entrepreneurship. The two sides also discussed a program designed to send certified skilled Indonesian workers to Japan.Japan is one of the countries supporting the development of Indonesian human resources as the country has many businesses and industries in Indonesia.
Some 730 Japanese industries operate in Indonesia under the coordination of the Jakarta Japan Club. Hence, the programs that have been planned could be implemented properly, she said.The Indonesian government through the relevant ministry has inspected the apprenticeship program at Toyota Corporation in Japan. The program is considered quite effective in providing a positive impact on industries or companies, she added. The Indonesian government also wants the development of entrepreneurship. Moreover, the Jakarta Japan Club has so far contributed to the development of entrepreneurs as they have done in Central Java//ANT
March
Four Patients Testing Positive for Covid-19 Show Signs of Improving
Written by Ani HasanahFour of seven patients testing positive for coronavirus have shown signs of improving, after being treated at Persahabatan Central General Hospital in East Jakarta.
"One of the two patients (identified as case 20) has shown signs of improving, while the other one (identified as case 24) still complains about difficulty breathing," President Director of Persahabatan Central General Hospital Rita Rogayah said in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The other two patients, who also have shown signs of improving, are an Indonesian crew member from the Diamond Princess cruise liner (identified as case 06) and a 50-year old man who contracted Covid-19 infection abroad, she said.
Rogayah said the hospital is awaiting the result of a laboratory test conducted on swab samples from two patients, identified as cases 06 and 14, from the Research and Development Board (Balitbangkes) of the Health Ministry.
"They have shown signs of improving. If the results of laboratory tests from Balitbangkes indicate that they have tested negative for the virus, then we will deem them as recovered and they can be discharged," she said.
As of Wednesday, the hospital was continuing to treat seven patients diagnosed as having contracted coronavirus and nine patients still being monitored for symptoms of the virus.
The number of patients testing positive for coronavirus at the hospital increased to seven on Wednesday, from five the day before.
The government announced the first death of a Covid-19 patient in Indonesia on Wednesday.
The patient, identified as case 25, died on early Wednesday at around 2 a. m., government spokesperson for COVID-19 issues, Achmad Yurianto, said at the Presidential Palace.
He noted that the 53-year-old patient was suffering from pre-existing illnesses.
"This patient was admitted to the hospital in a serious condition with pre-existing diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary issues, and chronic obstruction. This patient was a foreign national. The embassy was updated since the start, and now the process is underway to send her back to her country, as she was accompanied by her husband during treatment," he added. (ANTARA)
