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The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic of colossal magnitude that has impacted the health and safety of billions and has long-term economic and social repercussions. This challenging scenario is a time for APEC economies to relook the trade policy response to ensure that it supports health systems across the region. Taking into account that the trade policy is a tool for fighting the pandemic, Director of the APEC Policy Support Unit Denis Hew suggested, that it is time for countries to lift export bans and lower barriers on medical goods. Hew said, saving lives is, the most pressing priority right now. Finding innovative economic solutions to this dilemma cannot wait until the lockdowns are lifted and the health crisis abates//Ant

PT Adhi Karya has continued construction of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Bekasi (Jabodebek), while following the COVID-19 preventive health protocol.In a statement as quoted by Antara, General Manager of the Railroad Department Adhi Karya Isman Widodo said, in a COVID-19 pandemic situation, they always coordinate with the management team at the Ministry of Transportation while following the COVID-19 prevention rules. According to Isman, Adhi Karya abides by the protocols provided by the central government, the Ministry of Transportation, the regional governments and ministries, including the Manpower Office.He noted that much work is being carried out at home, as staff remain quarantined. For jobs that are directly handled by people, staff keeps a distance from one worker to another//Ant

Indonesian Transportation Ministry's spokeswoman Adita Irawati confirmed, that the temporary ban on using public transportation, private vehicles, and motorbikes for Idul Fitri homebound travel or mudik will come into effect, Friday, April 24. As quoted by Antara Ms Irawati said that transportation of logistics, drugs, officers, fire engines, ambulances, and hearses are excluded from the ban. The ban was stipulated in Minister of Transportation's Regulation on Transportation Control during the Idul Fitri 1441 H Mudik. The regulation was issued to follow up on a decision made during a limited cabinet meeting chaired by President Joko Widodo on Tuesday, April 21.The ban applies until May 31, 2020, for land transportation; June 15, 2020, for railway transportation; June 8, 2020, for sea transportation; and June 1, 2020, for air transportation//Ant

President Joko Widodo decided to delay holding the 2020 National Games (PON) in Papua, from October 2020 to October 2021, over the ongoing new coronavirus disease pandemic that disrupted the completion of several sports venues. Construction work at the venues for this multi-sport event could not be continued, partly owing to the shortage of building materials in Papua, Youth and Sports Minister Zainuddin Amali informed journalists as quoted by Antara. The construction material available was insufficient since supplies from outside Papua, were hindered by the imposition of travel restriction and social restriction measures in Papua, he explained//Ant