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The Indonesian government’s spokesperson for COVID-19 Handling, Achmad Yurianto as quoted by Antara on Friday afternoon stated, that the six provinces of Aceh, Bengkulu, Riau, West Sulawesi, Gorontalo, and East Nusa Tenggara did not record any addition of COVID-19 cases. Furthermore, the government’s data showed that 19 provinces recorded less than 10 new COVID-19 cases a day. While delivering a press statement broadcast via the BNPB YouTube account in Jakarta, Yurianto remarked that East Java had witnessed the highest number of new COVID-19 cases, at 141; followed by 76 new cases in DKI Jakarta; 71 in South Kalimantan; 58 in Central Java; and 54 in South Sulawesi. Yurianto noted that the cumulative figure of COVID-19 patients across Indonesia rose by 703 to reach 29,521, while the number of patients that recovered increased by 551 to touch 9,443. The highest number of COVID-19 recoveries were recorded in DKI Jakarta, reaching 144; followed by 118 in East Java; 45 each in Banten and West Java; and 21 in West Sumatra//ANT

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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called for more aggressive tracking of COVID-19 infections and their spread by utilizing telecommunication technology. He stated during a virtual limited cabinet meeting on the acceleration of COVID-19 handling, held from the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Thursday, that It should be conducted more aggressively by utilizing telecommunication technology instead of resorting to conventional measures. Jokowi then cited some examples of the utilization of technological advancements in other countries, that could perhaps evoke similar movements in the country. The president pointed out that in other countries, such as New Zealand, digital diary had been rolled out to track the transmission of the virus, while in South Korea, GPS systems are being developed to compile data. In this way, the tracking can be well-monitored//ANT

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International flyers will now need to submit PCR swab test results, showing they have tested negative for COVID-19, while domestic flyers will have to furnish the results of their rapid test, the task force stated. Head of the National Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling, Doni Monardo, told press after a limited meeting on Thursday at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. This refers to the regulation laid down in Circular Letter Number 4 of 2020, issued by the task force, regarding the criteria for public mobility restrictions to tackle COVID-19, which was later revised in Circular Letter Number 6 of 2020. Under the new guidelines, anyone who has recently returned from abroad, whether in an individual capacity or as a migrant worker, is required to carry a PCR test result”, Monardo noted as quoted by Antara//ANT

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Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said the new normal presents an opportunity for halal businesses, as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for producing basic necessities, especially food and health products. In the enforcement of the new normal, health and hygiene aspects have to be rigorously monitored, said VP Ma'ruf Amin during a webinar conducted by State Islamic University Maulana Malik Ibrahim from Malang, East Java on Thursday. Sharia industry and businesses can begin producing goods and services related to health, including non-medical fabric masks, hand sanitizers, hand soaps, and face shields, he continued. The new normal, which has been prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, will change public behaviour in terms of maintaining health and hygiene, he said. In addition to the production of goods, the new normal can also serve as an opportunity for the Sharia services industry, especially in banking and finance. Changes in community habits in shopping and banking transactions will occur during the pandemic, Amin noted as quoted by Antara//ANT