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The government updated the COVID-19 cases toll in Indonesia. Based on data compiled by the Ministry of Health's website on Monday, over the past 24 hours, positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 3,141 cases.

Adding from that, the total of COVID-19 cases since early March 2020 is 221,523 cases.

The COVID-19 case has spread to 491 districts/cities in 34 provinces in Indonesia.

A number of provinces that reported the highest additional cases today are Jakarta with an additional 879 new cases, East Java 343 cases, West Java 203 cases, South Sulawesi 185 cases, and Central Java 171 cases.

Meanwhile, the number of patients who have recovered increased by 3,395 people, bringing the total to 158,405 people. However, there were also 118 people who died, bringing the total to 8,841 people. (RRI)

President Joko Widodo appointed 20 extraordinary ambassadors and full authority of the Republic of Indonesia.

"By God, I swear, that I will be appointed as an Extraordinary Ambassador and Full Authority will be loyal to the 1945 Law of Republic of Indonesia and will carry out all legal regulations in a straightforward manner for the sake of my devotion to the nation and country," all twenty Indonesian ambassadors vowed, following Jokowi's statement, at the State Palace, in Jakarta, on Monday.

While reciting the oath, the ambassadors wore masks and face masks.

The swearing-in ceremony was also witnessed by the Vice President, Ma'ruf Amin, as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi, and other invited guests. The 20 Indonesian ambassadors appointed are:

1. Laurentius Amrih Jinangkung, Ambassador for the Holy See of the Vatican.

2. Queen Silvy Gayatri, Ambassador for the Republic of Finland cum Estonia based in Helsinki.

3. Kamapradipta Isnomo, Ambassador for the Government of Sweden cum Republic of Latvia based in Stockholm.

4. Adam Mulawarman Tugio, Ambassador for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan based in Islamabad.

5. Ridwan Hassan, Ambassador for Qatar based in Doha.

6. Major General TNI (Ret.) Imam Edy Mulyono, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Bolivariana Republic of Venezuela, concurrently the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica (Commonwealth), and St Vincent & The Grenadines domiciled in Caracas. 

7. Sukmo Harsono, Ambassador to the Republic of Panama concurrently the Republic of Honduras, the Republic of Costa Rica, and the Republic of Nicaragua, domiciled in Panama City, Panama. 

8. Muhammad Lutfi, Ambassador to the United States, based in Washington DC. 

9. Mohamad Hery Saripudin, Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya concurrently the Democratic Republic of Congo Republic of Mauritius, Republic of Seychelles, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of Uganda, and Permanent Representative for UNEP and UN-HABITAT domiciled in Nairobi, Kenya. 

10. Ronny Prasetyo Yuliantoro, Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran concurrently with Turkmenistan, based in Tehran. 

11. Hermono, Ambassador to Malaysia is domiciled in Kuala Lumpur 

12. Suryopratomo, Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore is domiciled in Singapore. 

13. Hildi Hamid, Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, domiciled in Baku. 

14. Wisnu Edi Pratignyo, Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia concurrently the Republic of Angola domiciled in Windhoek. 

15. Mayerfas, Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and OPCW domiciled in The Hague. 

16. Andri Hadi, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium concurrently with the Training of Luxembourg and the European Union domiciled in Brussels. 

17. Herry Sudrajat, Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique and the Republic of Malawi domiciled in Maputo. 

18. Denny Abdi, Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in Hanoi. 

19. Mohamad Irzan Djohan, Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman in Muscat. 

20. Agung Kurniadi, Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador, in Quito. (Antaranews)

6. Major General TNI (Ret.) Imam Edy Mulyono, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Bolivariana Republic of Venezuela, concurrently the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica (Commonwealth), and St Vincent & The Grenadies domiciled in Caracas. 7. Sukmo Harsono, the Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Republic of Panama concurrently the Republic of Honduras, the Republic of Costa Rica and the Republic of Nicaragua, domiciled in Panama City, Panama. 8. Muhammad Lutfi, Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the United States based in Washington DC. 9. Mohamad Hery Saripudin, Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya concurrently the Democratic Republic of Congo Republic of Mauritius, Republic of Seychelles, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of Uganda, and Permanent Representative for UNEP and UN-HABITAT domiciled in Nairobi, Kenya. 10. Ronny Prasetyo Yuliantoro, Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran concurrently with Turkmenistan, based in Tehran. 11. Hermono, the Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to Malaysia is domiciled in Kuala Lumpur 12. Suryopratomo, the Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore is domiciled in Singapore. 13. Hildi Hamid, Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, domiciled in Baku. 14. Wisnu Edi Pratignyo, Ambassador LBBP RI to the Republic of Namibia concurrently the Republic of Angola domiciled in Windhoek. 15. Mayerfas, the Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and OPCW domiciled in The Hague. 16. Andri Hadi, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia LBBP to the Kingdom of Belgium concurrently with the Training of Luxembourg and the European Union domiciled in Brussels. 17. Herry Sudrajat, Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique and the Republic of Malawi domiciled in Maputo. 18. Denny Abdi, Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in Hanoi. 19. Mohamad Irzan Djohan, the Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman in Muscat. 20. Agung Kurniadi, Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador, in Quito

Seeing the positive cases of the Covid-19 in Indonesia continue to increase, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that his party must continue to work hard to increase the recovery rate and reduce the death rate.

Jokowi explained that the target recovery rate for Covid-19 patients in Indonesia must be higher than the world recovery rate.

"As of September 13, the average active case in Indonesia was 25.02 or slightly higher than the world's active case, which is 24.78. Then there are also 155,010 recovery cases with a recovery rate of 71 percent," Jokowi said at the Presidential Palace, on Monday.

"The average recovery in Indonesia is 71 percent, also slightly lower than the world recovery rate. I think we continue to pursue the global average recovery, the world recovery average," he added.

Besides increasing the recovery rate, Jokowi also emphasized his staff to reduce the number of Covid-19 deaths. According to him, the death rate in Indonesia is still higher than the world death rate, although the trend is decreasing.

"The government must also work hard to reduce the mortality rate. The death rate in Indonesia has continued to decline from 4.49 in the last month to 3.99 percent. Even though this figure is still higher than the world's death rate of 3.18. percent," he said.

"But this figure is 3.99, which has decreased compared to the death rate a week ago, which was at 4.02 percent," he explained.

He said the increase in the national death rate was because of the high mortality rate in 4 provinces, namely Bengkulu, South Sumatra, Central Java, and East Java.

Based on these conditions, Jokowi emphasized that the central government continues to provide full support to the four provinces in reducing the death rate.

"If we look in more detail, the high mortality rate is because there are 4 provinces that have a death rate above 6 percent. Now, this data is needed in detail, so it informs the province," he said.

"Then we also the central government provide full support to it so it can reduce the death rate in the provinces of Bengkulu, South Sumatra, Central Java, and East Java." Jokowi said. (RRI)

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) told all his staff to immediately reduce the disparities in the number of COVID-19 tests between regions.

"Regarding testing, this past week I have told you that the capacity for testing between regions has to be minimized immediately," the President said at the Meeting of the Committee on the Handling of COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery, in Jakarta, on Monday.

The Head of State reminded that there should not be provinces with too high COVID-19 tests while other provinces have done little tests.

"In Jakarta, there are 324,000 [tests], in East Java 184,000, 162,000 in Central Java, 144,000 in West Java, and in other provinces are still below 100,000," he said.

The President also emphasized his staff to improve discipline in carrying out health protocols, especially regarding the use of masks and maintaining distance. (Antaranews)