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Police have intensified security patrols to preserve peace and order, following the implementation of large-scale social restrictions, and the ban on annual homebound exodus, to curb the spread of COVID-19, a senior official said as quoted by Antara.Head of the Security Preserver Agency or Kabaharkam of the Indonesian Police, Comm.Gen Agus Andrianto, said security, patrols are being conducted in areas with high crime rates and important locations, based on the instructions outlined by the Police Chief, Gen. Idham Azis. The government has issued several policies to cut the chain of coronavirus transmission.The implementation of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) and the ban on annual exodus or mudik for Idul Fitri was seen as the best solution to prevent further spread of COVID-19//Ant

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority or OJK has found the financial services sector stable as of April, 2020, indicated by the intermediation of the sector which posted positive performance, and its industry risk profile remaining under control. The OJK has continued to monitor the stability of Indonesia's financial services sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which, until April, has been reported to be in awake condition.Economic data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has put significant pressure on the global economy. Deputy commissioner for Public Relations and OJK Logistics, Anto Prabowo, as quoted by Antara said, through a number of anticipatory (pre-emptive) policies and forward looking assessments, which are reflected in financial, fiscal, and monetary sector stimulus, Indonesia has been able to control volatility in the financial markets, which had risen sharply, with the increase in the spread of COVID-19//Ant

At least 98 of more than 500 foreign nationals monitored by the Indonesian Government as part of efforts to contain coronavirus transmission have tested positive for the disease. As quoted by Antara,  Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in a virtual press conference  on Wednesday explained the Indonesian Foreign Ministry has been communicating with embassies of foreign citizens diagnosed with COVID-19 and informing them of their condition.  Marsudi did not reveal the countries of origin of infected foreigners. She said 306 of the foreign nationals were under monitoring, 144 others had fully recovered from the coronavirus, and 15 had died. As of April 29, 2020, the government has recorded 9,771 confirmed COVID-19 cases across the country. While 1,391 patients have been discharged from hospital after making a full recovery, 7,596 others remain hospitalized. The death toll from the virus has been recorded at 784//Ant

The Ministry of Trade will provide protective gear and set up disinfection chambers at 157 markets in six provinces of Indonesia, including DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Banten, and Yogyakarta Special Region. As quoted by Antara News Agency, Minister of Trade, Agus Suparmanto, in a video conference held on Wednesday in Jakarta explained to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Trade will give aid in the form of health facilities to public markets, including setting up disinfection chambers, and handing out hand sanitizers, masks, and gloves that will be prioritized for sellers and buyers. Especially in DKI Jakarta, the Ministry will provide such aid to 20 public markets, including the Kramat Jati Market. Furthermore, in order to raise awareness about handling COVID-19, the Ministry of Trade will create a 'Trade Ministry Care Task Force' to collect donations from all workers and the general public//Ant