State-run fertilizer holding company PT Pupuk Indonesia has made assurance that the imposition of large-scale social distancing (PSBB) by local regions would not impact the distribution of subsidized and non-subsidized fertilizers to farmers. Head of Corporate Communication Wijaya Laksana said the company will ensure the supply of fertilizers for the agriculture sector, more so with the harvesting period from April to September.
"The distribution of fertilizers to farmers would not be affected because they are categorized as essential goods, whose distribution is not restricted under the PSBB regulation. Fertilizer is a strategic commodity that plays an important role in ensuring smooth national development," Laksana affirmed here on Thursday as quoted by Antara.
The government has approved the imposition of PSBB for Jakarta, as the number COVID-19 cases in the capital city has continued to rise//Ant
The Indonesian Government's spokesperson for the handling of COVID-19, Achmad Yurianto, urged citizens to ensure that any coronavirus-related information they consume or share is accurate and disseminated by credible sources.
"If you need accurate information on COVID-19, or any other information on that issue, we have covid19.go.id," he told journalists during his regular press conference, made available on the Youtube account of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Thursday.
In addition to the website, citizens can also get information via hotline number 119 (extension 9), WhatsApp (081133399000), and Halo Kemkes (1500567), Yurianto said as quoted by Antara. He also called on Indonesians across the archipelago to protect themselves and their loved ones from the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), by practicing a healthy lifestyle and following all recommended healthcare protocols. As of Thursday, Indonesia has reported 3,293 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 280 deaths, and 252 recoveries//Ant
Indonesian Navy warship KRI Semarang has been deployed to transport hand sanitizer concentrate provided by Singapore as part of coronavirus relief efforts for Batam City, Riau Islands Province. As quoted by Antara News Agency, coordinator of the Social, Information and Cultural Function of the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, Ratna Lestari Harjana, said in a short message on Wednesday that it (hand sanitizer concentrate from Singapore) will be delivered today by KRI Semarang.
The aid follows a phone conversation between Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo to improve bilateral cooperation in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Harjana explained Singapore would send 2,100 liters of hand sanitizer concentrate (alcohol free), which would be diluted with water to make 210 thousand liters of hand sanitizer for the Batam City administration//Ant
The Ministry of Finance has directed funding of Rp3.3 trillion to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) to handle the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As quoted by Antara News Agency, the Ministry's Director General for Budget, Askolani, confirmed that the funding is part of the budget amounting to Rp75 trillion provided by the government through Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) No. 1 of 2020. During an online press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday
Askolani stated the Ministry of Finance has channeled some initial funding of some Rp3.3 trillion to the BNPB to be utilized in the near future for handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Askolani explained that the BNPB will utilize the funds to cater to requirements in the health service sector, including for establishment of hospital facilities and infrastructure, provision of medical equipment, human resources, as well as a precautionary measure to cater to subsequent needs//Ant