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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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July
Gov't will continue to improve palm oil handling, assures minister
Written by Nur Yasmin
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has assured that the government will continue to improve the handling of the palm oil industry, including by conducting audits.
"As part of improving the handling of the palm oil industry, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had ordered an audit of palm oil management. The government also continued to take various steps to achieve targets, from upstream to downstream," Pandjaitan noted at the Submission of District Oil Palm Plantation Data on the Audit of Indonesian Palm Oil Plantations in Jakarta on Thursday.
The palm oil industry is among the strategic industries in Indonesia and employs 16.4 million people, he noted. The palm oil industry is also the largest export producer in Indonesia.
Therefore, the government has continued to take steps to achieve targets from upstream, namely plantations, to downstream, in the form of palm oil, oleochemical, and biodiesel processing industries, Pandjaitan said.
Despite facing global economic pressure, the role of palm oil is still big, both in the upstream and downstream sectors, he noted.
Palm oil plays a major role in the Indonesian economy, he said. Besides being one of the largest contributors to exports and state revenue, affordable prices of fresh fruit palm (TBS) and cooking oil also help maintain the consumption level.
"For TBS price, we cannot discuss it right now. We must see the price development as well," he added.
Pandjaitan said that there are still problems on the upstream side since export realization might take time to return to normal after the export ban. However, in early July, there has been an acceleration, with export realization reaching 267 thousand tons per day.
Export acceleration is being carried out by increasing the multiplier ratio of 1:7 for bulk cooking oil (SIMIRAH 2.0). Meanwhile, the realization of SIMIRAH 2.0 through delivery from producers to distributors (DMO) has reached 281 thousand tons.
With a multiplier ratio of 1:7 and the remaining allocation from the transition and acceleration program, there is an export allocation of up to 4 million tons for July, Pandjaitan informed.
This is aimed at accelerating the realization of exports to encourage tank emptying and help increase TBS prices at the farm level.
Pandjaitan said that even though the world is facing an energy and food crisis, Indonesia's economic recovery remains strong and is progressing fast.
Indonesia's economic growth is still better compared to many countries in the world, he noted. In addition, Indonesia's export growth was among the highest in the world in May 2022.
"Our exports are still one of the strongest in the world. We all have to be careful regarding the global challenges. We are lucky that until today we can handle the food problems," he added. (Antaranews)
July
FMM offers Russia chance to clarify Ukraine, energy stance: observer
Written by Nur Yasmin
The G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM), which is being held in Bali on July 7 and 8, 2022, may offer Russia a chance to share its views on the conflict with Ukraine, an international relations observer has said.
"Russia has its own formula to solve food issues. In fact, it (the G20 FMM) offers Russia a chance to show the world that Russia is a part of the solution rather than a part of the problem," Teuku Rezasyah of Padjadjaran University (Unpad) said on Thursday.
Russia has come under the spotlight for its invasion of Ukraine since February 2022. The invasion has sparked global food and energy crises due to the disruption of Ukrainian cereal exports and Russian gas exports to Europe.
Attending the G20 FMM in person, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will likely use the momentum to explain his country's policy for ensuring food and energy supplies, Rezasyah said.
G20 must give Russia a chance and the freedom to convey its views as President Vladimir Putin has vowed to withdraw his soldiers from Ukraine, he added.
The G20 must use approaches that are different from the G7, which opted to impose sanctions and bans on Russian products, he said.
Through the G20 FMM, Russia has a chance to hold dialogues with G20 members such as Germany, Spain, and Italy, which have been affected by the disruption of Russian gas supplies, he added.
In this regard, Indonesia, which is holding the G20 presidency this year, is playing a great role in facilitating the dialogue between Russia and other G20 members, he said.
Earlier, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, had said that he will urge G20 countries to pressure Russia into supporting UN's effort to reopen sea lanes, which have been blocked due to the war in Ukraine.
Blinken is also said to have reiterated his warning to China against assisting Russia in the war. (Antaranews)
July
G20 delegates attending the second meeting of the Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) have agreed on the final draft of a policy document containing the principles for strengthening the role of audits in eradicating corruption.
Obtaining this agreement is a success for the Indonesian delegation, which is leading the 2nd ACWG from July 5–8, 2022, chair of the 2nd ACWG Round, Mochamad Hadiyana, said during a press conference in Badung, Bali, on Thursday.
He was accompanied by Rolliansyah Soemirat, director of ASEAN political and security cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who co-chaired this year's ACWG meeting.
"For the good cooperation between the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia has succeeded in obtaining an outcome document (policy document, ed.) in the form of a high-level principle regarding strengthening the role of audit in eradicating corruption," Hadiyana informed.
He said that the agreement showed the G20 countries recognize the important role of audit institutions and auditors in preventing and eradicating corruption.
"This is a success for Indonesia, not only the KPK, but Indonesia's success, because in it (the ACWG forum), we also involved other agencies in proposing priority issues, including cooperation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," Hadiyana, who serves as deputy for information and data at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), added.
At the press conference, Soemirat, who led the ACWG forum with Hadiyana, emphasized that the agreement on the high-level principles by the G20 delegates was an important achievement because it was the highest document produced by the G20 working group.
"These are the agreed principles that will serve as a guideline for all G20 countries and (policy documents, ed.) will be agreed at the leaders' level," he said.
He stressed that the document will not only serve as a guide for G20 countries, but will be a reference for the preparation of similar documents at other international forums.
He said that the agreed draft document consists of 54 paragraphs that summarize six main principles.
“The first principle is that there is an agreement to support the role of audit bodies in preventing and tackling corruption. Second, the agreement strengthens the role and capacity of supreme audit institutions, and the internal audit sector, the public sector, to identify, prevent, and tackle corruption based on their respective mandates," he said.
Third, G20 member countries have agreed to develop a strong national cooperation framework to promote follow-ups on various findings.
Fourth, the countries have agreed to strengthen cooperation between various major audit institutions (supreme audit institutions) as well as internal audit bodies at public institutions.
Fifth, they have agreed to support the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to strengthen the role of audit in eradicating corruption.
Sixth, the G20 countries have agreed that private auditors have a more active role in identifying and reporting corruption.
Soemirat said that the process of reaching an agreement has been ongoing since the 1st ACWG in Jakarta in March 2022, and it has been successfully completed at the 2nd ACWG.
ACWG is an anti-corruption working group that is part of the G20 Sherpa Track. The working group is an important part of the series of G20 summits because it is believed that corruption is still a challenge that is hindering economic growth and the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
G20 is an international forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union that work together to handle major issues. Indonesia is holding the presidency of the grouping this year. (Antaranews)
July
Yogyakarta city's booster dose coverage reaches 88%
Written by Nur Yasmin
The third or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has been administered to 88 percent of the 296,420 targeted recipients in Yogyakarta City.
"The coverage of primary vaccinations, namely first and second doses, has surpassed 200 percent and for the booster (dose), the coverage is quite high, 88 percent," acting Mayor of Yogyakarta, Sumadi, informed here on Wednesday.
He affirmed that the city government of Yogyakarta will continue to accelerate efforts until the booster vaccination coverage reaches 100 percent of the target.
Moreover, the central government has announced a plan to set booster vaccination as a requirement for several activities.
The Yogyakarta city government will follow the central government's policy in this regard, Sumadi said.
Despite an increase in COVID-19 cases in Yogyakarta city in the past few days, he said that the addition of confirmed cases has remained under control.
"The appeal to the public to always follow the health protocols is still being carried out. It is better to always wear a mask when carrying out activities, including outdoor (activities)," he added.
The acting mayor also appealed to residents to increase vigilance and comply with the health protocols because the level of crowds has increased along with the arrival of many tourists during the school holiday period.
As part of efforts to boost community immunity against COVID-19, the Indonesian government launched a nationwide vaccination program on January 13, 2021, targeting as many as 208,265,720 citizens across the country.
According to data provided by the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, as of July 6, as many as 201,643,697 Indonesians have received the first vaccine dose, 169,232,174 have received the second dose, and 51,315,655 have received the booster dose. (antaranews)
July
G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting to discuss global recovery efforts
Written by Nur Yasmin
The G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (G20 FMM) in Bali from July 7 to 8, 2022, will serve as a strategic forum for discussing global recovery efforts.
The meeting will be themed “Building a more peaceful, stable, and prosperous world together.”
The G20 FMM will have two sessions. The first session on strengthening multilateralism will discuss joint steps to strengthen global collaboration and build mutual trust among countries to create an enabling environment for world stability, peace, and development, according to a statement received from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs here on Wednesday.
At the first session, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Prof. Jeffrey Sachs from Columbia University will share their views on the empowerment of multilateral principles and forums amid the current geopolitical situation.
Meanwhile, the second session of the G20 FMM on food and energy security will discuss strategic steps to overcome the food crisis, fertilizer shortage, and rising global commodity prices.
"Rising commodity prices and disruption of global supply chains have had major impacts on developing countries. For this reason, the G20, as an economic forum representing various regions of the world, has the power to discuss these issues comprehensively to find sustainable socioeconomic solutions," the ministry said in the statement.
For the second session, Indonesia has invited three special speakers—executive director of the World Food Programme, David Beasley; special representative of the UN Secretary General for sustainable energy for all and co-chair of UN-Energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi; and managing director of the World Bank, Mari Elka Pangestu.
The three speakers will provide insights into the impacts of the current conflict on the global economy and development.
Moreover, on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi, will hold several bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from some G20 member countries and other invited countries.
The G20 foreign ministers will be convening at a time when the world is struggling with unprecedented challenges, such as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing food security crisis.
Along with the global impact of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the G20 members will also discuss its consequences on inflation, economic security, international energy markets, and peace and security.
Collectively, the G20 members represent around 80 percent of the global economic output, two-thirds of the world population, and three-quarters of international trade.
The G20 nations include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The G20 is a strategic multilateral platform that connects the world's 20 major economies. It plays a strategic role in securing the future of global economic growth and prosperity.
As the 2022 G20 president, Indonesia is prioritizing cooperation for strengthening the global health architecture, digital transformation, and energy transition.
In view of the situation in Ukraine, issues related to food security will also be widely discussed at G20 meetings.
The series of G20 meetings under the Indonesian Presidency started on December 1, 2021, and will culminate with the Bali Summit on November 15–16, 2022. (Antaranews)
July
KSP pushes Public Service Mall development in 514 districts, cities
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) is seeking the acceleration of Public Service Mall (MPP) development in 514 districts and cities across Indonesia, in accordance with Vice President Ma'ruf Amin's direction.
"Bureaucratic reform has not been optimal because all parties have not moved simultaneously. We need to have a common perception because the target is clear," KSP head Moeldoko remarked while leading a discussion with the National Bureaucratic Reform Steering Committee (KPRBN) at the Bina Graha Building here on Tuesday.
KSP is ready to fill the leading sector position in bureaucratic reform and strengthen programs led by Vice President Amin, he said.
Moeldoko promised the KSP will help expedite the development of MPPs, especially in areas outside Java to improve services provided to the community.
"KSP will invite ministries and agencies as well as district and city governments to coordinate the MPP development and implementation process. It is hoped that MPPs can be immediately addressed and increased in number," he said.
In accordance with Amin’s direction as chairman of the KPRBN, MPPs are projected to be developed in 514 districts and cities in Indonesia by 2024. However, so far, only 57 MPPs, or around 11 percent of the target, have been set up.
“I imagine that public services in Indonesia are often limited by space. We need to pay attention to how difficult it is for people in remote districts and cities outside Java to access public services,” the KSP head said.
Meanwhile, professor at the Faculty of Administrative Sciences of the University of Indonesia (UI), Eko Prasojo, said the commitment of regional heads regarding the development of MPPs is not yet concurrent.
In fact, the development of MPPs is one of the efforts toward bureaucratic reform, which is expected to streamline state and regional budgets by 22 percent.
Prasojo, who also serves as executive secretary of the KPRBN, suggested that the central government immediately form a task force to compile a road map for accelerating MPP development with a digital system that is connected to the OSS (Online Submission System). (antaranews)
July
Radio Republik Indonesia Public Broadcasting Institute (LPP RRI) for Foreign Broadcasting Stations (SLN) or Voice of Indonesia (VOI) received dozens of volunteers (volunteers) to be placed on eight foreign language broadcast services.
SLN Station Head Edyi Ivan said that his party gave students from various universities the opportunity to get to know the world of foreign language broadcasting.
“We have one desk (broadcast service) in Indonesian and eight desks in foreign languages, namely English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, and Arabic, so that it can become a kind of practicum laboratory for students majoring in languages or other majors. to know more closely or learn about the broadcasting world here," said Ivan, Tuesday (5/7/2022).
According to Ivan, their presence in VOI was based on their desire and interest to join in filling the limited human resources (HR) in each foreign language broadcasting desk owned by VOI.
"Today, we received 26 volunteers from more than 200 people who expressed their interest, from various campuses for us to be positioned as broadcasters or whatever VOI needed, according to the direction of the President Director," Ivan added.
Meanwhile, one of the volunteers from the English literature department at the Jakarta State University (UNJ) Ray Muhammad Nur Rifki expressed his interest in the RRI volunteers program.
This is based on his preference for English radio broadcasts.
"Apart from wanting to develop my talent for speaking in English, I want to know more about the broadcasting world because this is one of my interests when I enter the world of work later," said Rifki.
Furthermore, Rifky added, he chose VOI as a place to increase knowledge about broadcasting. Because VOI is well known internationally.
"Why Voice of Indonesia itself, because first Voice of Indonesia is already known in many countries other than Indonesia, so now is a good opportunity for me to be able to join and develop with Voice of Indonesia," Rifki explained.
A total of 26 students for this first wave consisted of volunteers for English, French, Japanese, Arabic and Spanish services.
Meanwhile, for German, they have actually sent their curriculum vitae (CV), but they are currently out of town and will be called when they are in Jakarta.
According to Ivan, the volunteer program at RRI for Foreign Broadcasting does not stop until now, but will continue. Especially volunteers for languages that have not yet been registered, such as Dutch and Mandarin. (RRI)
Lembaga Penyiaran Publik Radio Republik Indonesia (LPP RRI) Stasiun Siaran Luar Negeri (SLN) atau Voice of Indonesia (VOI) menerima puluhan relawan (volunteers) untuk ditempatkan pada delapan layanan siaran bahasa asing.
Kepala Stasiun SLN Edyi Ivan mengatakan, pihaknya memberi kesempatan kepada mahasiswa dari berbagai perguruan tinggi untuk mengenal dunia penyiaran berbahasa asing.
“Kita punya satu desk (layanan siaran) bahasa Indonesia dan delapan desk siaran bahasa asing, yakni bahasa Inggris, Perancis, Jerman, Belanda, Spanyol, Jepang, Mandarin, dan Arab, sehingga bisa menjadi semacam laboratorium praktikum untuk mahasiswa jurusan bahasa atau jurusan lainnya untuk mengenal lebih dekat atau belajar dunia broadcasting disini,” kata Ivan, Selasa (5/7/2022).
Menurut Ivan, kehadiran mereka di VOI atas keinginan dan minat sendiri untuk bergabung mengisi keterbatasan sumber daya manusia (SDM) di masing-masing desk siaran bahasa asing yang dimiliki oleh VOI.
“Hari ini, kami menerima 26 orang volunteer dari sekitar 200 lebih orang yang menyatakan minatnya, dari berbagai kampus untuk kami posisikan menjadi penyiar atau apa pun yang dibutuhkan VOI, sesuai arahan Direktur Utama,” ujar Ivan menambahkan.
Sementara itu, salah satu volunteer dari jurusan sastra Inggris Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Ray Muhammad Nur Rifki mengungkapkan minatnya dengan program volunteers RRI.
Hal ini berdasarkan kesukaan dirinya terhadap siaran radio berbahasa Inggris.
“Selain ingin mengembangkan bakat saya berbicara dalam bahasa Inggris, saya ingin mengetahui lebih banyak dunia penyiaran karena ini salah satu minat saya juga saat terjun ke dunia kerja nanti,” kata Rifki.
Lebih lanjut, Rifky menambahkan, dirinya memilih VOI sebagi tempat untuk menambah pengetahuan tentang penyiaran. Karena VOI sudah dikenal di dunia internasional.
“Kenapa Voice of Indonesia itu sendiri karena pertama Voice of Indonesia sudah dikenal banyak di negara-negara lain selain Indonesia ya, sehingga sekarang ini kesempatan yang bagus buat saya bisa joint dan berkembang bersama Voice of Indonesia,” ucap Rifki menjelaskan.
Sebanyak 26 mahasiswa untuk gelombang pertama kali ini terdiri dari volunteers untuk layanan bahasa Inggris, Perancis, Jepang, Arab dan Spanyol.
Sementara untuk bahasa Jerman sebenarnya sudah mengirimkan curiculum vitae (CV), namun saat ini sedang berada di luar kota dan akan dipanggil pada saat yang bersangkutan sudah berada di Jakarta.
Menurut Ivan program volunteers di RRI stasiun Siaran Luar Negeri tidak berhenti sampai saat ini saja, tetapi akan terus dilanjutkan. Terutama volunteers untuk bahasa yang belum mendaftar, seperti bahasa Belanda dan Mandarin.
July
Minister Joly to attend G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Indonesia
Written by Nur Yasmin
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, announced on Tuesday (5/7) that she will be travelling to Bali, Indonesia from July 6 to 9, 2022, to participate in the G20 Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting.
The G20 foreign ministers will be convening at a time when the world is struggling with unprecedented challenges such as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing food security crisis caused by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. In conversation on the global impact of Russia’s war of choice in Ukraine, the G20 will also discuss the resulting consequences on inflation, economic security, international energy markets, and peace and security.
Based on a release received by VOI on Wednesday (6/7), at the meeting, Minister Joly will reaffirm Canada’s staunch support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. She will engage with counterparts to reiterate the principle of sovereign equality for all states and the importance of upholding international rules and institutions. As one of the architects of the system that has supported global stability for decades, Canada will fearlessly defend its integrity.
Minister Joly’s attendance also provides an opportunity to directly counter disinformation from representatives of the Russian regime, which has come to be expected in such multilateral forums. With member states from around the world watching, Canada will not cede the floor to Russian propaganda seeking to rationalize the illegal invasion of a sovereign neighbour or mislead about the global consequences of their war in Ukraine.
In the coming year, food security will be one of the world's most acute issues, affecting millions of lives while fuelling further instability. Demonstrating the importance of cooperation, Canada and its like-minded partners will also work with members of the G20 in pursuit of solutions to this crisis.
In support of Indonesia’s G20 agenda, Minister Joly will underscore Canada’s steadfast commitment to working together to defend the rules-based international order, build resilient and inclusive economies, recover from the pandemic, advance women’s equality and economic empowerment and protect the environment for future generations. (VOI/ Embassy of Canada to Indonesia)
July
G20 research collaboration vital for boosting pandemic handling: BRIN
Written by Nur Yasmin
Collaboration between G20 members is very important to handle the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster pandemic surveillance, head of the National Research and Innovation Agency's (BRIN's) Health Research Organization, Ni Luh P. Indi Dharmayanti, has said.
Sharing of research and development results among all institutions and countries will help ensure complete and connected global data, she told ANTARA here on Monday.
G20 is an international forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union that work together to handle major issues. Indonesia is holding the presidency of the grouping this year.
Access to integrated and comprehensive global data from research and development activities would support the realization of a stronger, more collaborative, and effective pandemic surveillance system in the future, she said.
Developed and developing countries, specifically fellow G20 members, could collaborate to maximize their existing capacity and resources to reach their collective goals and realize prosperity for the international community.
According to Dharmayanti, developed countries generally have strong infrastructure and human resources; however, the number of disease cases needed for research is limited.
Conversely, developing countries have many cases, but face limitations in terms of infrastructure and human resources.
To this end, collaboration could help countries support and strengthen one another, including in research and development for pandemic surveillance.
So far, such collaboration has been coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO), but it still needs to be bolstered.
Earlier, Indonesia G2O Co-Sherpa Dian Triansyah Djani said that Indonesia, through its role as this year's G20 president, is seeking to ensure exit strategies from the COVID-19 pandemic.
"While it is difficult, our finance and sherpa tracks are currently working on strategies to get out of this pandemic," he said during the “Diversity and Inclusion in the G20—Opportunities for Policy Reform” event.
These strategies will encompass fair vaccine distribution and access, funding strategy, prevention initiative, preparedness, and future pandemic response, he informed during a panel discussion held in a hybrid format on June 18, 2022. (Antaranews)
July
Booster shot to be made mobility requirement in two weeks: minister
Written by Nur Yasmin
Booster vaccination would be made mandatory for entry to public places and travel in two weeks’ time at the latest, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has said.
A decision to this effect was made during a limited cabinet meeting chaired by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday.
The implementation of the policy has been prompted by the low national booster coverage of 24.55 percent as of July 4, 2022, according to the Health Ministry’s website.
In addition, based on data from the ministry’s PeduliLindungi application, out of the average of 1.9 million people who visit malls per day, only 24.6 percent have received the booster shot.
As currently, the number of additional daily COVID-19 cases has continued to increase due to the emergence of Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, the low booster vaccination coverage has become a concern.
"Hence, to encourage (people to get) booster vaccination, it will become the requirement for entry to public places, such as malls and offices, and traveling,” the coordinating minister said in a statement issued here on Monday.
Vaccination booths at airports, train stations, bus stations, and shopping centers will also be re-opened to help the public to get vaccinated, he added.
The government has also asked the military, police, and local governments to encourage the community and re-implement efforts to trace COVID-19 cases, he informed.
The efforts are being carried out as precautionary measures to prevent a spike in cases in the future.
"The government will continue to enforce the Java-Bali public activities restrictions (PPKM). The (period of the) enforcement will be determined by the results of the evaluation (meeting) led by the President," Pandjaitan, who is also the coordinator for Java-Bali PPKM enforcement, emphasized.
Furthermore, he said that community participation has been key for handling the pandemic in Indonesia so far.
"Hence, from the bottom of my heart, I ask all people who have not received the complete (second) and booster (third) vaccinations to immediately get vaccinated at the provided vaccination booths; (it is) for our common good in handling the pandemic and (encouraging) the ongoing economic recovery," he added. (Antaranews)