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Until now, the number of positive patients Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Singapore still ranks first or higher when compared to Indonesia and a number of countries in ASEAN region.As quoted from Worldometers on Sunday (May 24), the number of Covid-19 patients in Singapore was 31,068 cases. It was stated that 23 patients died, while those recovered are 13,882 cases.But the growth rate of Singapore's new Covid-19 cases is relatively more controlled in the last 4 days in a row.The addition of the number of new cases of Covid-19 in Singapore has also been successfully maintained, on average, always below 2 percent per day//rri/trans:PTR

The Yogyakarta administration will apply “new normal” health protocols starting in July, including in the tourism industry. Kadarmanta Baskara Aji, the administration secretary, that one of the regulations would limit the number of visitors to tourist destinations to 100 people. Along with tourist destinations, hotels, shopping malls and traditional markets will also have to comply with the protocols. Hotels, for instance, must provide hand sanitizer and handwashing stations. The number of guests per room will also be limited. For shopping malls and markets, organizers will have to be prepared for large crowds and make sure that visitors wear face masks. Regarding why the protocols were to be applied in July, Aji said one of the factors was that social assistance funds would end in June. Afterward, the public would be expected to resume their activities and businesses while adhering to health protocols//JP

Country Manager of PT. Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Malaysia, HM. Fredrik Kasiepo said that Garuda Indonesia continued to provide air transportation services to and from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Idul Fitri 1441 H.Fredrik said that when took Garuda Indonesia off with flight number GA821 on the Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta route, from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, Sunday.Fredrik added that Eid al-Fitr this year was somewhat different from previous years because it coincided with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, passengers on the plane could not be fully loaded from and to Kuala Lumpur because of the application of maintaining physical distance//ANT/trans:PTR

The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in San Francisco used the momentum of Eid to organize the Eid Culinary Virtual Bazaar.The virtual bazaar was held via the Zoom application platform and was broadcast live on the Youtube channel, according to a written statement from the Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco which was received in Jakarta on Sunday. As many as 285 Indonesians reportedly participated in the virtual bazaar with enthusiasm.They are Indonesian citizens living in the working area of the Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco, which includes Northern California, Washington State, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and northern Nevada and from various other regions, such as Los Angeles and New York. Indonesian Consul General in San Francisco Simon D.I Soekarno said this activity was carried out in the context of welcoming Eid. Through the Virtual Bazaar, it is expected to be a platform to bring together Indonesian culinary entrepreneurs with buyers. According to him, the virtual bazaar aims to support the Indonesian culinary business in the United States//ANT/trans:PTR