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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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March
Medical aid from China to arrive in Jakarta on Monday: TNI Chief
Written by Wenny ZuliantiThe Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Air Chief Marshall Hadi Tjahjanto said, nine tons of medical assistance from various sides in China to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia are scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Monday (March 23) at around 9.30 a.m.
"Tomorrow morning, the airplane will land at Halim Perdanakusuma (Air Force Base) at 9.30 a.m.," Tjahjanto said here on Sunday.
The military cargo plane C-130B Hercules has arrived at the Rd Sadjad Air Force Base in Natuna on early Sunday in a ferry flight.
It arrived at Pudong Airport at 10.20 p.m. on Saturday (March 21) and left the airport at 00.40 a.m. local time on Sunday. The plane made a transit stop at Sanya Airport in Hainan Province before continuing its flight to Indonesia..
The health equipments would be handed over from TNI General Chief of Staff Lt.Gen Joni Supriyanto to Deputy Defense Minister Wahyu Sakti Trenggono upon its arrival at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base.
The medical assistance comprises disposable masks, N95 masks, protective clothing, goggles, rubber gloves, shoes covers, infra-red thermometer, surgical head covers, and some other equipments.
The medical assistance is the first phase of aid . China is expected to extend another 20 tons of medical aid for Indonesia.
Previously, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has written a letter to the Military Chief, requesting to transport the medical assistance to the country.
The Ministry has also established a special team to handle the coronavirus.
March
The death toll from COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia rose to 48 on Sunday, while the number of positive cases increased by 64, bringing the total to 514 cases, the government's spokesman for COVID-19 handling, Achmad Yurianto. said.
"The number of patients who recovered increased by nine, after they had twice tested negative for the coronavirus, bringing the total number to 29,," Yurianto said to journalists in Jakarta on Sunday.
The new confirmed cases of coronavirus emerged from Jakarta (40), West Java (4), Central Java (1), East Java (15), South Kalimantan (1), Maluku (1), and Papua (2).
Yurianto said, the updated data has been informed to local health offices for further measures in the hospitals and for contact tracing.
"This information is forwarded to the leaders in the respective regions," he continued.
He further reiterated the importance of social distancing saying that people should learn from the previous cases.
The government, on the other hand, has prepared additional hospitals for COVID-19 patients, conducted rapid test, and prepared some medicines.
"Once again, these medicines are on medical prescription. It is not allowed to keep it and consume it for prevention. Because for prevention, we have different medicine," he said.
He reminded that restricting contact is still the best way of prevention, in addition to maintaining personal fitness and working from home. (ANTARA)
March
Indonesia Ready to Face Global Economic Slowdown amid Corona Outbreak
Written by Ani HasanahThe Indonesian government, on Friday, expressed its readiness to face the economic slowdown owing to ongoing concerns over the global pandemic of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
"The global economy is projected to decline, from three percent to 1.5 percent or lower than that," President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) told his cabinet members during a teleconference meeting to discuss monetary and fiscal policies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Jakarta.
President Jokowi echoed the government’s readiness to face the global economic slowdown resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak that has potentially increased risks to public health and economic implications.
The global economic slowdown amid this virus outbreak might also impact Indonesia's economy whose growth rate was earlier forecast at between five and 5.4 percent this year.
"We must respond to this challenge," he emphasized.
On Thursday, the rupiah exchange rate fell to Rp16,000, from Rp15,963 per US dollar, according to the Jakarta Interbank Spot Dollar Rate (JISDOR).
COVID-19, which initially struck in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of December 2019, has killed at least 8,778 people and infected no less than 209,839 people in 168 countries and territories worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
In Indonesia, the virus has infected at least 309 people and claimed 25 lives, while 15 others have recovered and been discharged from hospitals. The percentage of Indonesia's death toll is the highest of those in other countries in Southeast Asia.
Taking into account the rising death toll and the spread of this virus, the WHO has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic.
The Indonesian government has put in place precautionary measures since the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak.
In addition to installing thermal scanners at the country's airports and seaports as well as making preparations at hospitals across the archipelago, the Indonesian government has repatriated several hundred citizens.
On February 2, a total of 238 Indonesian nationals were airlifted from Wuhan, China, to be quarantined in Natuna District's Riau Islands Province. All these Indonesians were found to be healthy and were reunited with their families.
On March 2, 2020, President Jokowi announced that two Indonesians had tested positive for COVID-19. The number of infected confirmed by the government tended to rise steadily over the past days. (ANTARA)
March
President to Evaluate Mass Religious Events amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) revealed that government will shortly assess any religious events involving masses or crowds congregating at one place at a time to contain the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
"We have to evaluate religious events involving several people," President Jokowi remarked during a limited meeting on the COVID-19 Task Force report at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta on Thursday.
The head of state highlighted the government's current national priority aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19.
Hence, Jokowi reiterated the significance of restricting the people's mobility and direct physical contact, intensifying information dissemination on social distancing, and reducing the likelihood of people congregating that can increase the risk of spreading COVID-19.
The president also encouraged all Indonesian religious activists to partake in supporting the fight against the COVID-19 contagion.
"I also encourage religious institutions and religious activists to reduce the spread of COVID-19 during religious activities," Jokowi stated.
Hence, the president highlighted the need to apply several policies, including learning, working, and praying from home, to thwart the spread of the virus.
"It can be applied effectively, but those going out to work should ensure maintaining a distance between themselves and the ones around," Jokowi emphasized. (ANTARA)
March
15 Recover from COVID-19, Death Toll Rises to 25
Written by Ani HasanahFifteen COVID-19 patients in Indonesia have made a full recovery, while the death toll from the virus has increased to 25, said Achmad Yurianto, the spokesman for the Indonesian Government's coronavirus response team.
The number of people who have recovered from the virus has increased to 15, Yurianto said at a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday.
However, he said, the death toll has also risen to 25 from 19 the previous day, with five more deaths reported from Jakarta and one from Central Java.
So far, Yurianto added, 309 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country. Additional cases have been reported from Banten (ten), Yogyakarta (two), Jakarta (52), West Java (two), Central Java (four), East Java (one), Kalimantan East (two), Riau Islands (two), North Sumatra (one), Southeast Sulawesi (three), South Sulawesi (two), and Riau (one).
"The total number of cases till date is 309," he said.
Yurianto added that the mortality rate among patients is about eight percent. “Hopefully no one else will die," he remarked.
With the exception of one patient aged 37 years, most of the patients who died of the virus were aged between 45 and 65 years, he said.
Most of them had comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic heart disease, he noted. (ANTARA)
March
Indonesian Government Advises Citizens against Overseas Travel due to Corona
Written by Ani HasanahGiven the increasing number of nations affected by the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, the Indonesian government has asked all citizens to restrict non-essential travel to other countries.
"Indonesian citizens currently traveling abroad are advised to return to Indonesia at the earliest possible time to avoid further travel disruptions," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi in a video statement on the 'Additional Measures of the Indonesian Government in Relation to COVID-19 Response', received in Jakarta, Tuesday.
A number of countries have enacted policies to restrict the movement of people. For that reason, all Indonesian citizens have been requested to closely monitor information available through the Ministry's Safe Travel Application, or by contacting the hotline of the nearest Indonesian Mission.
The Indonesian government has also decided to suspend the visa-free scheme for visits, visa on arrival facility, and diplomatic and official visa-free schemes for the next month for foreign travelers from all countries.
Visitors wishing to come to Indonesia would now have to obtain a visa from Indonesian Missions by stating the purpose of their visit.
In addition, the government will continue to suspend flights to and from all areas of China, and ban visitors from two centers of the virus in South Korea — the city of Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do province, in accordance with the a statement issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on 5 March, 2020.
Prohibitions have been imposed on entry or transit to Indonesia for visitors who have travelled to Iran, Italy, the Vatican, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom in the last 14 days.
All travelers coming into the country would need to submit a Health Alert Certificate to the Health Quarantine Office upon arrival at Indonesian airports. Should their travel history indicate that they have visited countries on the restricted list in the last 14 days, they may be denied entry to Indonesia.
Moreover, Indonesian citizens who have travelled to the countries on the restricted list will have to undergo an additional screening upon arrival. The screening will be carried out by the Health Quarantine Office.
If during additional screening, travelers show initial symptoms of COVID-19, they will be placed under a 14-day observation at a government facility. If they show no initial symptoms, a 14-day self-quarantine will be strongly recommended to them.
The extension of expired Short Visit Pass for foreign travelers who are currently in Indonesia shall be conducted in accordance with the Regulation of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights No. 7 of 2020.
Extension measures for holders of Temporary Stay Permit Card (KITAS), Permanent Stay Permit Card (KITAP), and holders of Diplomatic Visa and Service Visa, who are currently overseas, will be conducted in accordance with the Regulation of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights No.7 of 2020.
These measures will take effect on Friday (20 March) at 00.00 Western Indonesia Time (GMT+7). They are temporary measures and shall be evaluated in view of further developments. (ANTARA)
March
Five COVID-19 Patients Discharged after Recovery
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - Five patients in Indonesia have recovered from COVID-19 and discharged from the Sulianti Saroso Hospital for Infectious Diseases, according to the hospital authorities.
"(Cases) 01, 02, and 03 have been discharged. (Cases) 10 and 11 have been discharged as well," said chairman of the Sulianti Saroso Hospital for Infectious Diseases, Mohammad Syahril, in Jakarta on Monday.
He said two more patients who tested positive for COVID-19 — Cases 23 and 27 — have also recovered and will be discharged after a second test.
"Cases 23 and 27 will be discharged as their tests have come back negative. Insya Allah (God Willing) by tomorrow morning, Cases 23 and 27 (will return home)," he added.
March
Government should augment task force's role in handling COVID-19: DPR
Written by Wenny Zulianti Indonesian House Speaker Puan Maharani urged the government to optimize the COVID Quick Handling Task Force’s role in executing its integrated tasks to contain the coronavirus outbreak under the National Disaster Mitigation Agency’s (BNPB’s) coordination.
"The integrated tasks include raising awareness, conducting early detection, treating patients, handling impacts, and rehabilitating in accordance with the WHO protocol," she noted in a written statement released on Monday.
The task force must immediately announce the steps entailed in handling the COVID-19 outbreak transparently to the public, including concrete steps to avert the spread of COVID-19 that the WHO has declared as a pandemic on March 11, she emphasized.
The task force should also represent the government to proffer a sense of security among members of the public through several concrete steps entailing raising awareness, disseminating education, conducting mitigation and emergency response, and ensuring social restriction to address the COVID-19 outbreak, she remarked.
The government, through the BNPB, should also promote public and private participation in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak, she affirmed.
The House speaker also voiced support to any effort to declare COVID-19 as a non-natural national disaster.
"The declaration of status is a response to this incident through emergency response steps under coordination of the BNPB," she added.
March
Jokowi and His Ministers Undergo COVID-19 Tests on Sunday
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his ministers on Sunday underwent medical checks for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday, following a finding that one of his ministers, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, tested positive for the virus.
"All (of the ministers have been checked), (My turn is) this afternoon," Jokowi said at the Bogor presidential palace, West Java, on Sunday.
To date, 96 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Indonesia with five people dead, and eight recovered. They spread in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bandung, Solo, Yogyakarta, Bali, Manado, and Pontianak.
"This morning, the tests were conducted for the ministers. For the results, ask the Health Minister," the President added.
Home Affairs Minister Tito karnavian took the test at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital in Jakarta on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. local time.
Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, the 76th case of the COVID-19 in the country, is currently being treated in an isolation room at RSPAD Gatot Subroto, and his condition is improving.
Several days before testing positive for COVID-19, the minister had attended a ministerial cabinet meeting led by Jokowi. (ANTARA)
March
Jakarta - Indonesia on Sunday reported 21 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), binging the nationwide total number of infections to 117.
"Today we have 21 new cases, comprising 19 in Jakarta and two in Central Java. So, in total, there are 117 (cases). In fact this is an extension of previous case tracing," Achmad Yurianto, the government' spokesman on COVID-19, concurrently Director General of Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) of the Health Ministry, said in Jakarta on Sunday.
Currently, seven coronavirus patients were recovering, he added.
On Saturday (14/3), there were 96 people testing for COVID-19 in Indonesia with the death toll of 5 people and eight people recovered. They spread in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bandung, Solo, Yogyakarta, Bali, Manado, and Pontianak.
Yurianto urged the public to not come to the public places if not necessary and apply social distancing measures.
But Yurianto said it would be possible that the virus coverage would be expanding to other areas.
He informed that Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi who has tested positive for COVID-19, is recovering. (ANTARA)
