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COVID-19 Updates in Indonesia [May to December 2021]

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30/04/2021

This fact sheet contains information and updates about the current Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) situation in Indonesia from May to December 2021. Due to the developing situation, EKONID will be operating this article as a running live update service.

2) Government Response  

The Indonesian government has taken numerous measures to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This section contains a consolidated list of the measures that have or will come into effect in the very near future. 

  • The Minister of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 66/2021 on the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19 during Christmas and the New Year 2022 period. The instruction effectively revokes an earlier issued instruction mandating the implementation of PPKM level 3 in all areas during the Christmas and New Year period from December 24 to January 2. The latest instruction instead limits all Christmas and New Year 2022 celebration to 50 people, and further allows long distance travel for those who have been fully vaccinated and can show a negative antigen rapid test result. A copy of the Inmendagri here: https://ditjenbinaadwil.kemendagri.go.id/halaman/detail/instruksi-menteri-dalam-negeri 

  • The Minister of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 63/2021 on the implementation of PPKM level 3 to 1 in the islands of Java and Bali. The instruction extends the lockdown policy to December 13, 2021, and that several areas has seen its PPKM level increased due to their increased positivity rate for COVID-19 infections. These areas include the capital city of Jakarta, the major cities of Bandung and the island of Bali, which will have PPKM Level 2 protocols implemented in their respective areas. A copy of the Instruction here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/November/SALINAN%20INMENDAGRI%20NO%2063%20TAHUN%202021%20TENTANG%20PPKM%20JAWA%20BALI.pdf 

  • In response to the proliferation of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Directorate General of Immigrations at the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights has issued Circular No. IMI-0269.GR.01.01/2021 on the temporary ban on foreign citizens who have visited certain countries from entering Indonesia to prevent the spread of the B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant. Foreigners who have visited these following countries within the last 14 days may be barred from entering Indonesia: 

  • South Africa 

  • Botswana 

  • Angola 

  • Zambia 

  • Namibia 

  • Zimbabwe 

  • Lesotho 

  • Mozambique 

  • Eswatini 

  • Nigeria 

 

A copy of the Circular here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/November/SE%20PEMBATASAN%20SEMENTARA%20ORANG%20ASING%20YANG%20PERNAH%20TINGGAL%20DAN%20ATAU%20MENGUNJUNGI%20WILAYAH%20BEBERAPA%20NEGARA%20TERTENTU%20UNTUK%20MASUK%20WILAYAH%20INDONESIA.pdf 

 

Additionally, the COVID-19 Task Force has also issued Circular No. 23/2021 on health protocols for International Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The Circular added the following country to the ban list: 

  • Hong Kong 

 

Furthermore, the Circular effectively reapplies the 7-day quarantine period for foreign citizens entering Indonesia, while Indonesians who are returning to the country from any of the countries listed above must submit to a 14-day mandatory quarantine period. A copy of the Task Force’s Circular here:  https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/November/revisi-se-ka-satgas-nomor-23-tahun-2021-tentang-protokol-kesehatan-perjalanan-internasional-pada-masa-pandemi-corona-virus-disease-2019-covid-19.pdf 

 

  • Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Tjahjo Kumolo has issued Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Circular No. 26/2021 on Restriction on Travelling and/or Leave for Civil Servants During the Christmas and New Year 2020 Holiday Season. The Circular bans all civil servants from traveling to other regions from December 24 to January 2, 2022, and further bars civil servants from taking any leave days off work during that period in order to prevent a potential COVID-19 outbreak. Find a copy of the Circular here: https://covid19.go.id/p/regulasi/se-menpan-no-26-tahun-2021-pembatasan-cuti-nataru-asn 

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 62/2021 on the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19 during Christmas and the New Year 2022 period. The instruction stipulates the implementation of PPKM level 3 protocols in worship houses, shopping areas and local tourism areas in all cities and regencies by their respective governor/regent/mayor, as well as to limit any open-area events and discourage travelling from December 24, 2021, until January 2, 2022. During this period, any open celebration that could trigger the gathering of the masses will be banned, while movie theaters, restaurants, shopping centers and tourism spots may only operate at 50% capacity. A copy of the Inmendagri here: https://kemendagri.go.id/documents/PPKM/2021/1637631919Inmendagri_No_62_Tahun_2021.pdf 

  • To further support the national economic recovery, the Ministry of Finance has issued Minister of Finance Regulation No. 149/PMK.03/2021 on the second amendment to Minister of Finance Regulation No. 9/PMK.03/2021 on tax incentives for taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The amendment effectively increases the types of business classifications eligible for specific tax incentives. These include making 397 business classifications eligible for income tax exemption (PPh) 22 on import from 132 classifications previously, as well as making 481 business classifications eligible for the 50% installments of article 25 income tax from 216 previously. This regulation took effect on October 26, 2021, and is effective until revoked. A copy of the regulation here: https://jdih.kemenkeu.go.id/download/67814e15-1cef-4dcb-ae34-dc6e450687be/149~PMK.03~2021Per.pdf 

  • The Ministry of Transportation has issued Circular No. 94 to 97 on the guidelines for domestic traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic, with each Circular referring to land, sea, railway and air modes of transportation. The circulars affirm the provision that a negative Antigen test result that is valid for at least 1 day at the time of departure remains applicable for those travelling by land, air, sea or railway as long as the traveler has been fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, travelers who have only been vaccinated once must have a Negative RT-PCR Test result that is valid for at least 3 days at to time of departure. Furthermore, Circular No. 94/2021 revokes the requirement of an RT- PCR Test for those travelling farther than 250km. Copies of the Circulars are available here: https://covid19.go.id/p/regulasi 

  • The COVID-19 Task Force has issued Circular No. 22/2021 on the provisions on domestic travelling during the COVID-10 pandemic. The Circular simply reaffirms the stipulation that travelers who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 who are travelling by air are only required to a negative COVID-19 Antigen test result that is valid for 1x24 hour at the time of departure. The Circular effectively revokes Circular No. 21/2021 and its amendments and is effective starting November 2, 2021. Find a copy of the circular here: https://covid19.go.id/p/regulasi/surat-edaran-nomor-22-tahun-2021 

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 57/2021 on the amendment to Minister of Home Affairs Instruction No. 53/2021 on the implementation of PPKM Level 3 to Level 1 on Java and Bali. The instruction extends the country’s lockdown policy to November 15, 2021. However, the instruction stipulates a number of significant relaxations, such as the downgrading of the lockdown level in the country’s capital city of Jakarta to level 1 from level 3 previously. This means that non-essential businesses can now allow 75% of its workforce to work from the office as long as they have been vaccinated, while further allowing shopping centers and certain service-oriented businesses, such as public transport, to operate at 100% capacity. Meanwhile, restaurants and public facilities, such as public parks, are also allowed to operate with 75% capacity. The Instruction further reaffirms the government’s decision to allow those who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 who are travelling into and from Java or Bali to only require a negative COVID-19 Antigen test result that is valid for 1x24 hour at the time of departure. Find the detailed list of areas and their PPKM designation, as well as the updates regulations, here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/November/salinan-inmendagri-no-57-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-3-level-2-dan-level-1-covid-2019-di-wilayah-jawa-dan-bali.pdf 

  • Both instructions practically amend the requirements for long-distance travelling using certain modes of transportation. The Inmendagri stipulates that those travelling long distances via airplane must have a negative PCR-Test Result for COVID-19 that is valid for at least 3 days before the date of travel, while those travelling via personal motorized vehicles, buses, ships or railway must at least have a negative Antigen test result that is valid for at least 1 day before the date of travel. 

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 55/2021 on the amendment to Minister of Home Affairs Instruction No. 53/2021 on the implementation of PPKM Level 3 to Level 1 on Java and Bali, as well as Inmendagri No. 56/2021 on the amendment to Minister of Home Affairs instruction No. 54/2021 on the implementation of PPKM level 3 to Level 1 in areas outside of Java and Bali. Both instructions practically amend the requirements for long-distance travelling using certain modes of transportation. The Inmendagri stipulates that those travelling long distances via airplane must have a negative PCR-Test Result for COVID-19 that is valid for at least 3 days before the date of travel, while those travelling via personal motorized vehicles, buses, ships or railway must at least have a negative Antigen test result that is valid for at least 1 day before the date of travel.  

 

A copy of the Inmendagri No. 55/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Oktober/SALINAN%20INMENDAGRI%20NO%2055%20TAHUN%202021%20TENTANG%20PERUBAHAN%20INMENDAGRI%20NO%2053%20TAHUN%202021.pdf 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 56/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Oktober/SALINAN%20INMENDAGRI%20NOMOR%2056%20TAHUN%202021%20TENTANG%20PERUBAHAN%20INMENDAGRI%20NOMOR%2054%20TAHUN%202021%20TENTANG%20PPKM%20L3L2L2%20LUAR%20JAWA%20BALI.pdf 

 

  • The Ministry of Health has issued Circular No. HK.02.02/I/3843/2021 on the tariff ceiling for RT-PCR test. The Circular sets the maximum tariff for RT-PCR tests done on the islands of Java and Bali at RP 275,000 (roughly US$19.35), while the maximum tariff for RT-PCR tests done in areas outside of the islands of Java and Bali at Rp 300,000. This decision was taken in addition to announcement that the government plans to make RT-PCR tests mandatory for all types of inter-region travel across Indonesia. A copy of the Circular here: https://sehatnegeriku.kemkes.go.id/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SE-DIRJEN-YANKES-TTG-BATAS-TARIF-TERTINGGI-PEMERIKSAAN-RT-PCR.pdf 

  • The Ministry of Transportation has issued Circular No. 86 to 89 on the guidelines for domestic traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic, with each Circular referring to land, sea, railway and air modes of transportation. The circulars mainly affirm the provision that a negative Antigen test result, that is valid for at least 1 day prior to entering or leaving the islands of Java or Bali, is still required for those travelling by land, sea or railway. Meanwhile, those travelling by air must have a Negative RT-PCR Test result that is valid for at least 2 days prior to entering or leaving the islands of Java and Bali. Negative antigen test results are no longer accepted. Copies of the Circulars are available here: https://covid19.go.id/p/regulasi 

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 53/2021 on the implementation of PPKM Level 3 to Level 1 in Java and Bali until November 1, as well as Minister of Home Affairs Instructions No. 54/2021 on the implementation of PPKM Level 3 to Level 1 in areas outside of Java and Bali until November 8. As previously announced, the instructions confirm that no area in Indonesia is currently implementing the most restrictive form of lockdown, also known as PPKM Level 4, and that a number of metropolitan areas, such as Jakarta, Bali, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya, have seen their PPKM level further reduced following significant improvement in COVID-19 positivity rate in their respective areas. Minister of Home Affairs Instruction No. 53/2021 in particular introduces further relaxations for cities and regencies where PPKM Level 2 is implemented, such as allowing children playgrounds to operate again and expanding the capacity of movie theaters. 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 53/2021 here: https://www.kemendagri.go.id/documents/INMENDAGRI/2021/1634622771SALINAN%20INMENDAGRI%20NO%2053%20TAHUN%202021%20TENTANG%20PPKM%20LEVEL%203,%20LEVEL%202,%20DAN%20LEVEL%201%20COVID%202019%20DI%20WILAYAH%20JAWA%20DAN%20BALI.pdf 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 54/2021 here: https://www.kemendagri.go.id/documents/INMENDAGRI/2021/1634622830SALINAN%20INMENDAGRI%20NO%2054%20TAHUN%202021%20TENTANG%20PPKM%20LEVEL%203,%20LEVEL%202,%20DAN%20LEVEL1%20DI%20WILAYAH%20SUMATERA%20NUSA%20TENGGARA%20KALIMANTAN%20SULAWESI%20MALUKU%20DAN%20PAPUA.pdf 

 

  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued Circular No. SE/00081/PKJ/10/2021/64 on International Travel Entry to Indonesia. The circular clarifies the stipulations contained within Circular No. 20/2021 issued by the COVID-19 Task Force, including the change of hotel quarantine from 8x24 hours to 5x24 hours, as well as guaranteed visitation permit to Bali for tourists from Bahrain, China, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Norway, France, UAE, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Spain and Sweden, among other clarifications. A copy of the circular here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Oktober/CN%20SE00081%20Covid-19%20Task%20Force%20Circular%20Note%20No.20-2021.pdf 

  • Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly has issued Minister of Law and Human Rights Decree No. M.HH-03 GR.01.05/2021 on the amendment to Minister of Law and Human Rights Decree No. M.HH-02 GR.01.05/2021 on the granting of visa for certain foreign activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Decree lays out the types of foreign activities that are now eligible for the granting of the corresponding visa category to foreigners in addition to the type of activities already allowed by the previous decree. These additional activities include tourism, filmmaking and schooling. A copy of the decree here: https://covid19.go.id/p/regulasi/keputusan-menteri-hukum-dan-hak-asasi-manusia-republik-indonesia-nomor-mhh-03gr0105-tahun-2021 

  • Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has issued Minister of Religious Affairs Circular No. 29/2021 on guidelines for celebrating religious holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Circular stipulates that the celebration of religious holidays can be done physically under strict health protocols for areas of PPKM Level 1 and 2. In areas of PPKM Level 3 and 4, the government recommends religious holidays to be celebrated virtually, but will allow the physical celebration of these religious holidays as long as they are done in open areas or at or below 50% capacity when held in closed areas. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/menag-terbitkan-pedoman-penyelenggaraan-peringatan-hari-besar-keagamaan-saat-pandemi/ 

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 47 and 48 year 2021 on the implementation of PPKM Level 1 to 4 throughout Indonesia, which officially extends the government partial-lockdown policy to October 18, 2021, but with some additional minor relaxations compared to the policy implemented in previous weeks. Inmendagri No. 47/2021 specifies the implementation of PPKM Level 1 to 4 on the islands of Java and Bali, which also sees the first implementation of PPKM level 1 in the city of Blitar, East Java. Meanwhile, Inmendagri No. 48/2021 specifies the implementation of PPKM level 1 to 4 throughout the rest of Indonesia.  

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 47/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Analisis%20Data%20COVID-19%20Indonesia/2021/Oktober/salinan-inmendagri-no-47-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-4-level-3-level-2-dan-level-1-covid-19-di-jawa-bali.pdf 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 48/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Analisis%20Data%20COVID-19%20Indonesia/2021/Oktober/SALINAN%20INMENDAGRI%20NO%2048%20TAHUN%202021%20TENTANG%20PPKM.pdf 

 

  • The Ministry of Health has issued Circular No. HK.02.01/I/2524/2021 on COVID-19 vaccines for COVID-19 survivors. The issuance of the Circular effectively allows survivors of COVID-19 to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations at the earliest one month after they have recovered for those who experienced mild infection, while those who experienced severe infections may be vaccinated at the earliest three months after they have recovered. A copy of the Circular here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/September/SE%20Vaksinasi%20bagi%20Penyintas.pdf 

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 43 and 44 year 2021 on the implementation of PPKM Level 2 to 4 for the islands of Java and Bali as well as cities and regencies outside of Java and Bali. The Instruction lists the areas where PPKM level 2 and 3 are being implemented, further reaffirming that no areas of the islands of Java and Bali are currently implementing PPKM Level 4. Inmendagri No. 43/2021 in particular reaffirms some changes to PPKM level 3 implementation, wherein non-essential businesses can now have 25% of their workforce working at the office, among other changes.  

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 43/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/September/salinan-inmendagri-no-43-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-4-level-3-dan-level-2-covid-2019-di-wilayah-jawa-dan-bali.pdf 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 44/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/September/salinan-inmendagri-no-44-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-4-level-3-level-2-dan-level-1-serta-mengoptimalkan-posko-penanganan-covid-2019-di-wilayah-sumatera-nusa-tenggara-kalimantan-sulawesi-maluku-dan-papua.pdf 

 

  • The Indonesian government has announced that it will extend its PPKM policy for the islands of Java and Bali as well as for areas outside the islands of Java and Bali for another two weeks or until October 4, 2021. It is worth noting that the effective current reproduction rate of COVID-19 infection has dropped to below 1 (specifically 0.98) and that no regencies or cities in Java or Bali are implementing PPKM level 4. Furthermore, a number of adjustments will be made, such as allowing non-essential business to allow Work-From-Office at 25% capacity for vaccinated employees as well as allowing children younger than 12 years old to re-enter shopping areas in the cities of Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta and Surabaya, among other changes. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/luhut-ppkm-jawa-bali-diberlakukan-dua-minggu-evaluasi-setiap-minggu/ 

  • The Ministry of Finance has issued the second amendment to Minister of Finance Regulation No. 31/PMK.010/2021 on luxury sales tax to borne by the 2021 State Budget for Certain Motorized Vehicles. The amendment effectively extends the government’s policy of waiving the luxury sales tax for the purchases of cars to the end of 2021 in the effort to hasten national economic recovery. A copy of the amendment here: https://jdih.kemenkeu.go.id/download/eff71de6-d750-4a08-a35f-99a6be488cb8/120~PMK.010~2021Per.pdf 

   

  • Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna H. Laoly has signed and issued Minister of Law and Human Rights (Permenkumham) No. 34/2021 on the granting of visa and immigration permits during the COVID-19 pandemic handling period and towards national economic recovery. The regulation, which became effective on September 15, 2021, effectively revokes Permenkumham No. 27/2021, which had effectively banned foreign visitors from entering Indonesia. A copy of the regulation here: imigrasi.go.id/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PERMENKUMHAM-NO-34-2021.pdf 

  • The country’s Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or OJK) has extended two of its loan restructuring facility regulations to March 31, 2023, from March 31, 2022, previously. In the effort to support national economic recovery, the OJK has issued POJK No. 17/POJK.03/2021 on the second amendment to POJK No. 11/POJK.03/2020 on National Economy Stimulus as a Countercyclical Policy in Response to Impact of COVID-19. Meanwhile, POJK No. 18/POJK.03/2021 amends POJK No. 34/POJK.03/2020 on the Policies for Public Lending Banks and Sharia Public Financing Banks to counter the impact of COVID-19. Article here: https://www.ojk.go.id/id/berita-dan-kegiatan/siaran-pers/Pages/Jaga-Momentum-Pemulihan-Ekonomi,-OJK-Perpanjang-Kebijakan-Stimulus-Perekonomian-.aspx 

  • The Ministry of Transportation has issued Minister of Transportation Circular No. 74 to 76 year 2021 on international travel using land, sea and air transport during the COVID-19 pandemic. The circular further reaffirms the decision announced last week to restrict the ports allowed to receive international travelers, namely Soekarno Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten, and Sam Ratulangi Airport in Manado, North Sulawesi. Meanwhile, the only seaports allowed to receive international travelers are Batam Seaport in Riau Islands and Nunukan Seaport in North Kalimantan. Finally, only one land crossing is open for international travelers, namely Entikong dan Aruk crossing in North Kalimantan. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/kemenhub-terbitkan-aturan-pembatasan-pintu-masuk-internasional/ 

  • Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has issued a Gubernatorial Decree No. 1096/2021 on the implementation of restrictions on public activities during COVID-19 PPKM level 3. The decree lists the various activities that are allowed ever since Jakarta sees its PPKM level reduced from the highest level of 4 to 3. These include allowing schools and movie theaters in the capital city to reopen at half capacity and under strict health protocols while using the government’s PeduliLindungi mobile app to trace COVID-19 infections, among other relaxations. A copy of the decree here: https://jdih.jakarta.go.id/uploads/default/produkhukum/KEPGUB_NO._1096_TH_2021.pdf  

  

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 42/2021 on the implementation of PPKM Level 4 to 2 on the islands of Java and Bali in the mitigation the COVID-19. Under this instruction, only three regencies or cities are to implement PPKM Level 4 until the next policy review next week. The remaining regencies or cities, including the island of Bali, will implement level 3 or 2, which allows for schools to partially reopen and some businesses to operate at higher capacities. It should be noted that Jakarta still falls under PPKM Level 3, in which non-essential businesses must still implement a 100% work-from-policy. Furthermore, a number of regulations have been changed, such as the allowance for movie theaters to open at 50% capacity for areas implementing PPKM Level 3 and 2, as well as the opening of additional tourism destinations under strict health protocols, among other changes. This instruction is effective until September 20, 2021. A copy of the instruction here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/September/salinan-inmendagri-no-42-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-4-level-3-dan-level-2-covid-2019-di-wilayah-jawa-dan-bali.pdf 

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 39 to 41 year 2021 on the implementation of PPKM across Indonesia. Inmendagri No. 39/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM Level 4 to 2 on the islands of Java and Bali. The instructions identify the 11 regencies or cities as those that shall implement PPKM level 4 regulations, the majority of which are on the island of Bali. The remaining areas, which include the special region of Yogyakarta, shall implement PPKM level 3 to 2, of which the number of regencies implementing PPKM level 2 has increased to 43 from 27. Furthermore, some restrictions such as restaurant dine-in capacity and face-to-face schooling have been relaxed for PPKM level 3. However, non-essential businesses are still obliged to implement a 100% work-from-home policy. This Inmendagri is effective until September 13, 2021. A copy of the Inmendagri here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/September/inmendagri-no-39-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-4-level-3-dan-level-2-covid-2019-di-wilayah-jawa-dan-bali.pdf 

 

Meanwhile, Inmendagri No. 40/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM level 4 in certain provinces on the main islands outside of Java. Inmendagri No. 41/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM Level 3 to 1 in areas where the COVID-19 outbreak has not been as severe. Both Inmendagri No. 40 and 41 year 2021 are valid until September 13, 2021. 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 40/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/September/inmendagri-no-40-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-4-covid-2019-di-wilayah-sumatera-kalimantan-sulawesi-nusa-tenggara-dan-papua.pdf 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 41/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/September/inmendagri-no-41-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-3-level-2-dan-level-1-serta-mengoptimalkan-posko-penanganan-covid-2019-di-tingkat-desa-dan-kelurahan-untuk-pengendalian-penyebaran-covid-2019.pdf 

 

  • The Indonesian government announced that it will again extend its PPKM policy with regard to the islands of Java and Bali to September 13, 2021, though with only 11 regencies or cities at the highest level of 4 from 25 regencies or cities previously. Furthermore, a number of restrictions will be relaxed, such as increased capacities and extended dine-in time for restaurants. The government further plans to re-open 20 tourism destinations in areas categorized as level 3 with the use of its COVID-19 mitigation mobile app PeduliLindungi. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/penanganan-covid-19-membaik-pemerintah-kembali-lakukan-penyesuaian-ppkm-jawa-bali/ 

  • The Ministry of Health has issued Ministry of Health Circular No. HK.02.02/I/3065/2021 on the tariff ceiling for COVID-19 Rapid Test Antigen. The circular sets the highest tariff for Antigen rapid test at Rp 99,000 (roughly US$6.94) for the islands of Java and Bali and Rp 109,000 for areas outside of the islands of Java and Bali. The decision was taken to support the country’s contact tracing effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 and only applies to individual testing outside of the government’s program. A copy of the circular here: https://sehatnegeriku.kemkes.go.id/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SE-Batas-tertinggi-Rapd-Test-Antigen.pdf 

  • The COVID-19 Task Force has issued Circular No. 19/2021 on the creation and optimization of health protocol task forces in public facilities in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. The Circular provides a guideline for the creation of health protocol task forces that will supervise the main health protocols of wearing masks, maintaining social distance and hand-washing in public facilities, including its obligations, chain-of-command structure, and potential resources, among other stipulations. A copy of the circular here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1srnPAhLSOsvOTd3agLO1AigL8wbv3rdN/view 

  • The government will extend the less-restrictive form of lockdown, also known as PPKM Level 3, implemented early last week in some parts of Java Island and the island of Bali until September 6, 2021, President Joko Widodo announced on Monday, August 30. The decision comes following continuous improvement in COVID-19 indicators throughout the country, though some areas such as the agglomerated area in and around Yogyakarta as well as the tourism-dependent island of Bali would still see the higher level of lockdown, also known as PPKM Level 4, due to unsatisfactory indicators. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/pemerintah-lanjutkan-ppkm-jawa-bali-hingga-6-september-2021/ 

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 35 to 37 year 2021 on the implementation of PPKM across Indonesia. Inmendagri No. 35/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM Level 4 to 2 on the islands of Java and Bali. It is important to note that this Inmendagri officially downgraded the PPKM level of Jakarta and its greater area by one. This means that certain businesses such as restaurants and shopping centers, as well as public gathering areas such as mosques, are finally allowed to operate in a limited capacity – though non-essential businesses are still obliged to implement a 100% work-from-home policy. This Inmendagri is effective until August 30, 2021. A copy of the Inmendagri here: https://covid19.go.id/p/regulasi/instruksi-menteri-dalam-negeri-nomor-35-tahun-2021 

 

Meanwhile, Inmendagri No. 36/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM level 4 in certain provinces on the main islands outside of Java. Inmendagri No. 37/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM Level 3 to 1 in areas where the COVID-19 outbreak has not been as severe. Both Inmendagri No. 36 and 37 year 2021 are valid until September 6, 2021. 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 36/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Agustus/salinan-inmendagri-no-36-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-4-covid-2019-di-wilayah-sumatera-kalimantan-sulawesi-nusa-tenggara-dan-papua.pdf 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 37/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Agustus/salinan-inmendagri-no-37-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-3-level-2-dan-level-1-serta-mengoptimalkan-posko-penanganan-covid-2019-di-tingkat-desa-dan-kelurahan-untuk-pengendalian-covid-2019.pdf 

 

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction No. 34/2021 on the implementation of PPKM Level 4 to 2 on the islands of Java and Bali. The regulation extends the Indonesian government’s semi-lockdown policy that obliges all non-essential businesses to implement a 100% work-from-home policy, among other provisions. However, a number of relaxations were introduced to PPKM level 4, including allowing shopping centers and mosques to operate in 50% capacity, while restaurants are allowed to serve dine-in customers at 25% capacity, among other provisions. Visitors must however prove that they have been vaccinated by using the government-issued tracing mobile application called “PeduliLindungi”. A copy of the instruction here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Agustus/inmendagri-nomor-34-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-4-level-3-dan-level-2-di-jawa-dan-bali.pdf 

  • The Ministry of Finance has issued Minister of Finance Regulation No. 104/PMK.02/2021 on the types and tariffs of Non-Tax State Revenue on Validity Test of Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test Applicable at the Ministry of Health. The regulation officially sets the Non-Tax State Revenue on validity test for antigen tests to 0 rupiah, effectively setting the tariff of conducting validity test – conducted by laboratories appointed by the Ministry of Health – to a flat Rp 694,000 (roughly US$48) per test. A copy of the regulation here: https://jdih.kemenkeu.go.id/download/e686b7f9-46d5-4e3b-bc46-1ae863aed606/104~PMK.02~2021Per.pdf 

 

Meanwhile, Kasatgas Circular No. 18/2021 stipulates that all international travelers, both Indonesian and foreigners, eligible to enter Indonesia under the previously issued Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 27/2021 (or Permenkumham No. 27/2021) must have a certificate proving that they have received the complete vaccination dosages. Those who have not been vaccinated and are eligible to enter Indonesia are compelled to be vaccinated. The vaccination certificate rule is exempted for diplomatic visa holders, travelers on transit that will not be leaving the airport area, travelers under 18 years of age and travelers with certain medical conditions. A copy of the Kasatga Circular No. 18/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Agustus/se-ka-satgas-nomor-18-tahun-2021-tentang-protokol-kesehatan-perjalanan-internasional-pada-masa-pandemi-corona-virus-disease-2019-covid-19.pdf 

 

  • Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 30 to 32 year 2021 on the extension of the Indonesian semi-lockdown policy known as PPKM to August 16, 2021. Inmendagri No. 30/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM level 4, 3 and 2 on Java and Bali, while Inmendagri No. 31/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM level 4 on Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara and Papua. Inmendagri No. 32/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM level 3, 2 and 1 in other regions of the country.  

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 30/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Agustus/inmendagri-no-30-tahun-2021-tentang-ppkm-level-4-level-3-level-2-jawa-bali.pdf 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 31/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Agustus/Inmendagri%20No%2031%20Tahun%202021%20tentang-PPKM-Level%204%20Luar%20Jawa%20Bali.pdf 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 32/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Agustus/Inmendagri%20No.%2032%20Tahun%202021%20tentang%20PPKM%20Level%203%20Level%202%20Level%201%20Luar%20Jawa%20Bali.pdf  

 

  • Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction (Inmendagri) No. 27 to 29 year 2021 on the extension of the Indonesian semi-lockdown policy known as PPKM to August 9. Inmendagri No. 27/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM level 4 in Java and Bali, while Inmendagri No. 28/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM level 4 in areas outside of Java and Bali. Inmendagri No. 29/2021 stipulates the implementation of PPKM level 3, 2 and 1 in other regions of the country.  

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 27/2021 here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HRbpEjCvtcha2jY50FkdSrjkr9dDMkLV/view 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 28/2021 here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pxUq_KwQtMyG93TJMB9BlpIYGHss5Hd4/view 

 

A copy of Inmendagri No. 29/2021 here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r0eJscOQkeNFwBSDC5Hu7QWi0nXAtIPH/view 

 

  • Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued three instructions detailing the extension and provisions of the government’s latest PPKM policy. Minister of Home Affairs instruction No. 24/2021 details the implementation of PPKM Level 3 and Level 4 in Java and Bali. Minister of Home Affairs Instruction No. 25/2021 outlines the implementation of PPKM Level 4 policy in Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Papua. Finally, Minister of Home Affairs No. 26/2021 sets forth the implementation of PPKM level 3 to 1 and the optimization of COVID-19 handling command post on the mikro level. Copies of the regulations can be found here: https://covid19.go.id/p/regulasi 

  • President Joko Widodo announced the one-week extension of the government’s Restriction on Public Activities (PPKM) Level 4 to August 2 from July 26, 2021. However, a slight relaxation of the policy would be introduced during this period, namely the allowance of traditional markets selling everyday needs under strict heatlh protocol and for traditional food carts and outdoor food vendors to serve dine-ins for 20 minutes at maximum, among other stipulations. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/presiden-jokowi-ppkm-level-4-dilanjutkan-dengan-penyesuaian-di-sejumlah-sektor/ 

  • Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly has issued Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 27/2021 on the restriction of the entry of foreigners into Indonesia during the implementation of emergency restriction on public activities. The regulation effectively bars workers with a business visa, which had still been issued for foreign workers working in strategic projects in Indonesia, from entering Indonesia in the effort to control the spread of COVID-19. This regulation takes effect on July 21, 2021, and henceforth annuls Minister of Law and Human Rights No. 26/2020 on Visa and Stay Permits during the New Normal Adaptation Period. A copy of the regulation here: https://peraturan.go.id/common/dokumen/bn/2021/bn827-2021.pdf 

  • Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction No. 22/2021 on the implementation of COVID-19 Level 4 Restriction on Public Activities in Java and Bali, and Minister of Home Affairs Instruction No. 23/2021 on the extension of the restriction on public activities in the Micro-Scale or PPKM-Mikro. Instruction No. 22/2021 stipulates that all regional leaders in Java and Bali, including in areas designated as Level 3 in terms of the severity of their COVID-19 outbreaks, shall implement a level 4 public restriction policy, which includes barring all non-essential and non-critical workers from working from the office, as well as ceasing the operations of shopping centers and enforcing online schooling to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, Instruction No. 23/2021 extends the existing PPKM-Mikro policy in areas outside of Java and Bali, with the exception of a number of areas that must implement Level 4 restriction due to the severity of the outbreak in those areas, to July 25, 2021. 

 

A copy of Minister of Home Affairs Instruction No. 22/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Juli/Inmendagri%20Jawa%20Bali%20No%2022%20Tahun%202021.pdf 

 

A copy of Minister of Home Affairs Instruction no. 23/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Juli/Inmendagri%20PPKM%20Mikro%20No.%2023%20Tahun%202021.pdf 

 

  • Indonesian President Joko Widodo has officially extended the country’s emergency PPKM policy to July 25, 2021. The decision was taken to ensure that the COVID-19 outbreak remains contained. The current infection and death rates remain far above those seen when cases first began declining in early 2021. In the extended Emergency PPKM period, several small businesses such as traditional food carts, barbershops and laundromat are allowed to operate until 9pm as opposed to 8pm in the previous Emergency PPKM regulation. Furthermore, dine-in in these small diners are allowed for 30 minutes, among other stipulations. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/presiden-ppkm-darurat-dibuka-bertahap-pada-26-juli-jika-tren-kasus-covid-19-menurun/ 

  • The COVID-19 Task Force has issued Circular No. 15/2021 on the restriction of public activities during the Islamic National Holiday of Idul Adha. The Circular outlines the restrictions imposed on public mobility, such as the ban on travel except for workers in essential and critical sectors or those carrying negative RT-PCR tests valid for 2x24 hours, among other stipulations. This restriction is further intensified with the issuance of Minister of Transportation Circular No. 51 through 54 of 2021, which outlines similar restriction on travel using land, air, sea and railway transportation modes.  

 

A Copy of the COVID-19 Task Force Circular here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Juli/se-ka-satgas-penanganan-covid-19-nomor-15-tentang-pembatasan-aktivitas-masyarakat-selama-libur-hari-raya-idul-adha-1442-hijriah-dalam-masa-pandemi-corona-virus-disease-2019-covid-19.pdf 

 

A Copy of Ministry of Transportation Circular here: https://jdih.dephub.go.id/assets/uudocs/SE/2021/SE_51_TAHUN_2021.pdf 

 

  • Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has issued Minister of Finance Regulation No. 83/PMK.03/2921 and Minister of Finance Regulation No. 82/PMK.03/2021 on the amendments to Minister of Finance Regulation No. 9/PMK.03/2021 on tax incentives for taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The amendment effectively extends the tax incentives stipulated in the amended regulations, which waive income tax for taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as producers and workers in the health sector, up to the end of December 2021 from June 2021 previously.  

 

A copy of the Finance Minister Regulation No. 83/2021 here: https://jdih.kemenkeu.go.id/download/5e72633b-d86b-43eb-9a67-3dcc5ab32744/83~PMK.03~2021Per.pdf 

 

A copy of the Finance Minister Regulation No. 82/2021 here: https://jdih.kemenkeu.go.id/download/37e10d22-953d-4b00-92d7-aec7b64ceefd/82~PMK.03~2021Per.pdf 

 

  • Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has issued Minister of Transportation Circular No. 49/2021 and No. 50/2021 on the guidelines for domestic travel using ground transport and railway, respectively, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Circular aims to restrict the public’s mobility even further by requiring travelers traveling within agglomerated areas to have a letter of approval stating that they are part of the business sectors categorized as essential or critical sectors as established by the implementation of the Emergency PPKM policy issued recently. The technical steps to obtain such letters are to be determined by their respective city administrations. A copy of the Circular No. 49/2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Juli/SE%20Nomor%2049%20Tahun%202021%20-%20DARAT%20dan%20PENYEBERANGAN.pdf 

 

A copy of Circular No. 50.2021 here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Juli/SE%20MENHUB%20NO%2050%20TAHUN%202021.pdfz 

 

  

  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued Circular No. D/01326/07/2021/64 on international travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Circular, in reference to the recent implementation of an Emergency PPKM by the Indonesian government, adds a special clause to the existing restrictions on international travel that effectively obliges all foreign nationals entering Indonesia to present a certificate showing that the traveler has been completely vaccinated. Additionally, the traveler must comply with an 8 x 24 hours quarantine period in a government certified quarantine zone. This requirement is waived for foreign nationals with diplomatic visas, that are traveling in an official capacity as representatives of their government, or are entering Indonesia through the Travel Corridor Arrangement scheme. A copy of the circular here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Juli/final-cn-regarding-covid-19-task-force-circular-note-addendum-no8-2021-and-no14-2021-with-eng-translation-3.pdf 

  • The COVID-19 Task Force has issued Circular No. 14/2021 on Domestic Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. As stipulated in an earlier issued Minister of Domestic Affairs Instruction on the implementation of an Emergency PPKM, the COVID-19 Task Force Circular outlines the specifics of domestic travel. This includes the requirement of a vaccination card as well as negative RT-PCR Test Result that is valid for the last 2x24 hours or a negative Antigen test result that is valid for 1x24 hours for individuals traveling into or from the island of Java and Bali via air, as well as other stipulations. The Circular also tasks members of the armed forces and the police to assist in monitoring and preventing the spread of COVID-19. A copy of the document here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Juli/se-ka-satgas-nomor-14-tahun-2021-tentang-ketentuan-perjalanan-orang-dalam-negeri-dalam-masa-pandemi-corona-virus-disease-201.pdf 

  • Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued Minister of Home Affairs Instruction No. 15/2021 on the implementation of Emergency Restriction of Public Activities (Emergency PPKM) for COVID-19 in Java and Bali. The Instruction stipulates that, from July 3 to 20, the regional government must implement the tighter restrictions on public activities such as having all non-essential business sectors to apply a 100% WFH policy, for malls and shopping centers to close while restaurants may only serve delivery or take-away only, and for all worship houses to close, among other stipulations. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/mendagri-terbitkan-instruksi-tentang-ppkm-darurat-jawa-bali/ 

 

A copy of the instruction here: https://covid19.go.id/storage/app/media/Regulasi/2021/Juli/INMENDAGRI%20NO%2015%20TAH UN%202021%20TENTANG%20PPKM%20DARURAT.pdf 

 

  • Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani revealed the government’s plan to boost social and health spending in support of the implementation of the recently announced Emergency PPKM. Among the spending is the extension of cash social aid for an additional two months of Rp 300,000 per month, the extension of discounts for electrical bills for certain users of up to 100%, as well as fee assistance for business, industrial and social organizations for electricity usage, Article here: https://www.kemenkeu.go.id/publikasi/berita/respon-apbn-dalam-mendukung-pemberlakuan-ppkm-darurat/ 

  • The Indonesian government will implement an Emergency Restriction on Public Activities (PPKM) policy for the islands of Java and Bali from July 3 to July 20. As previously reported, the emergency PPKM will entail tighter restrictions such as obliging all non-essential business sectors to implement a 100% Work-From-Home policy, while all shopping centers and malls, worship houses and public parks will be closed. Certain essential and critical sectors such as the health and telecommunication sectors will remain operational under certain capacities while standalone supermarkets and stores that sell basic daily necessities may open until 8pm and only under strict health protocols, among other stipulations. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/ketentuan-pembatasan-kegiatan-dan-cakupan-ppkm-darurat/ 

  • Minister of Domestic Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued Minister of Domestic Affairs Instruction No. 14/2021 on the implementation of Restriction on Public Activities in the Micro Scale (PPKM Mikro) and the optimization of COVID-19 Command Post on the Village and District Level. The instruction effectively extends the government’s lockdown policy known as PPKM-Mikro to July 5, 2021, and affirms the heightened restrictive policies that the government is taking following the resurgence of COVID-19, which is occurring due to the increased mobility of people during and after the national holiday season earlier in May, as well as the spread of the Delta variant of the corona virus in Indonesia. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/mendagri-terbitkan-instruksi-terkait-pengetatan-ppkm-mikro/ 

  

  • Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has issued Circular No. 15/2021 on the carrying out of the Eid Adha religious holiday and the ritual of sacrifice during the COVID-19 pandemic, which falls from July 19 to 23. The circular limits occupancy of mosques to 10% capacity, whilst banning open air or outdoor worship in high-risk (red) and medium-risk (orange) zones, among other stipulations. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/menag-keluarkan-edaran-penyelenggaraan-salat-iduladha-dan-kurban-1442-h/ 

  

  • The Indonesian government has tightened its restriction on public activity policy in response to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country. Starting from June 22 to July 5, all areas deemed as red zones will see tightened restrictions such as obliging companies to have 75% of their workforce working from home. Meanwhile, across the country, restaurants and shopping centers will have their opening hours cut to 8pm from 9pm previously and further restrict visitations to 25% capacity, among other stipulations. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/berlaku-mulai-22-juni-inilah-ketentuan-pengetatan-ppkm-mikro/ 

  

  • The Indonesian government has shifted the dates of a number of national and religious holidays to minimize the repeat of long-holidays that led to the current resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Specifically, the national holidays of Islamic New Year and the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad have been shifted to Wednesday from Tuesday previously, while the communal leave of Christmas Eve on December 24 has been omitted from the government’s calendar. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/inilah-perubahan-hari-libur-nasional-dan-cuti-bersama-tahun-2021/ 

  • Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has issued Minister of Religious Affairs Circular No. 13/2021 on the restriction of religious activities in houses of worship. The circular was issued in response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases following the holiday season in May and the spread of a new and more virulent strain of the coronavirus. The circular bans religious activities in red and orange zones until such time that the government deems it safe again to continue religious activities in houses of worship. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/kasus-covid-19-melonjak-menag-terbitkan-edaran-pembatasan-kegiatan-di-rumah-ibadah/ 

  • Minister of Domestic Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued Minister of Domestic Affairs Instruction No. 13/2021 on the implementation of Restriction on Public Activities in the Micro Scale (PPKM Mikro) and the optimization of COVID-19 Command Post in the Village and District Level. The instruction, which affirms the extension of the PPKM Mikro policy to June 28 in response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases following the holiday season, obliges red zone areas to apply strict health protocols. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/mendagri-terbitkan-instruksi-mengenai-pelaksanaan-ppkm-mikro-tahap-x/ 

  • The Ministry of Health has issued Minister of Health Regulation No. 18/2021 that amends Minister of Health Regulation No. 10/2021 on the implementation of vaccination in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. The new regulation now allows the use of similar types of vaccines in the Gotong Royong vaccination program as the vaccines used in the government-run national vaccination program. The document further regulates the handling of post-vaccinations illnesses, among other stipulations. Article here: https://www.kemkes.go.id/article/view/21061400001/pemerintah-perbarui-aturan-pelaksanaan-vaksinasi-covid-19.html 

 

A copy of the regulation here: https://covid19.go.id/p/regulasi/peraturan-menteri-kesehatan- republik-indonesia-nomor-18-tahun-2021 

 

  • Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta has officially opened vaccination service for the general public. The vaccination service is sanctioned by Ministry of Health Circular No. SR.02.04/II/1496/2021, which states that all Indonesians, both residents and non-residents of Jakarta, who are domiciled in Jakarta and who are at and above 18 years of age are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination through their nearest medical service provider. Head of the Disease Prevention and Control division of the Jakarta Health Agency Dwi Oktavia said eligible recipients may come to their nearest community health center (puskesmas) or hospital during vaccination hours and receive their COVID-19 vaccine injection. Article here: https://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2021/06/10/08204231/informasi-lengkap-vaksinasi-covid-19-warga-usia-18-tahun-ke-atas-di?page=all#page2 

  • The Indonesian government will extend its Restriction on Public Activities on the Micro Scale (PPKM Mikro) policy to all provinces from June 1 to June 14, said Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs and Chair of the National COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery Task Force, Airlangga Hartarto. The move is done as the government moves towards the third and last phase of its national vaccination program, which targets marginalized citizens first and then the general public. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/pemerintah-terapkan-ppkm-mikro-di-seluruh-provinsi-mulai-1-juni/ 

  • The government has extended the mandatory COVID-19 check-ups in Bakaheuni seaport in South Lampung, Sumatra, to May 31, 2021, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs and Chair of the National COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery Task Force, Airlangga Hartarto announced on Monday, May 24. This is done in response to the increased traffic of people who are returning from their trip to their hometown in observance of the Idul Fitri holiday. Due to the increased travel during the holiday period, the government said there had been a 5.2% increase in the number of COVID-19 cases as of May 23. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/pemerintah-perpanjang-pemberlakuan-mandatory-check-di-pelabuhan-bakauheni-hingga-31-mei-2021/ 

  • The government has begun the third phase of its national vaccination program, which aims to inoculate some 140 million Indonesian citizens. Indonesian Health Ministry spokesperson Siti Nadia Tarmizi said this third phase of the program will mainly target vulnerable people based on their social and economic condition, as well as whether their domicile is significantly impacted by COVID-19. She added that a pilot project of the vaccination has already started in Jakarta and that as many as 25 million dosages of the vaccine have been prepared for the month of May. Article here: https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/vaksinasi-tahap-tiga-dimulai-menyasar-masyarakat-rentan-di-wilayah-zona-merah 

  

  • Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has issued Circular No. 08/2021 on the guidelines for the execution of the Ascension of Jesus Christ religious holiday, which falls on May 13, 2021. The guideline stipulates that churches may not serve more than 50% of the church’s capacity when providing worship services, as well as to implement social distancing practices as well as other norms established during the COVID-19 pandemic. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/menag-terbitkan-edaran-panduan-penyelenggaraan-ibadah-peringatan-kenaikan-isa-almasih/ 

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Home Affairs Minister Instruction No. 10/2021 on the implementation of Restriction on Public Activities. The instruction effectively extends Indonesia’s brand of partial-lockdown, known as PPKM-Mikro, to May 17, 2021, whilst expanding its implementation to five other provinces, namely Riau islands, Bengkulu, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and West Papua. The instruction further commands regional governments to tighten surveillance during the Idul Fitri holiday season and to take the necessary measures to restrict travelling between regions. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/mendagri-terbitkan-instruksi-mengenai-pelaksanaan-ppkm-mikro-di-30-provinsi/ 

  

3) Latest Updates  

This section contains the latest relevant information on the COVID-19 situation in Indonesia as it develops. Here you’ll find a consolidated list of the most recent news updates on COVID-19 in Indonesia as sourced from official accounts, reputable institutions as well as from EKONID’s own verification process. 

 

  • The Indonesian government is backtracking on its plan to implement PPKM level 3 policy in all areas in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year 2022 holiday season. Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian said the government will instead implement different levels of public restrictions depending on the area, though a number of policies already issued such as the ban on large celebrations and travel restrictions will likely remain. The decision was taken due to the consistent decline of COVID-19 cases throughout the country. Article here: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/12/07/14494001/ppkm-level-3-se-indonesia-batal-mendagri-hanya-ganti-judulnya?page=all#page2 

  • In light of the proliferation of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Indonesian government plans to extend the quarantine period for those entering Indonesia from overseas to 10 days from 7 days previously. Furthermore, to prevent any increase in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year holiday season, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said the government will implement the odd-even license plate policy for toll roads across the island of Java. Article here: https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/covid-19-akibat-virus-corona-omicron-meluas-aturan-perjalanan-diperketat-lagi 

  • Indonesian Central Bank BI forecast an economic growth of between 4.7 and 5.5% at the end of 2021. The forecast stems from improvements in the global economic condition with regards to COVID-19 outbreak response efforts as well as the country’s growing export numbers and increased domestic demand. A copy of the article here: https://www.bi.go.id/id/publikasi/ruang-media/news-release/Pages/sp_2331221.aspx 

  

  

  • US-based financial services firm Morgan Stanley forecasts a growth of 3.6% in 2021 and 5.5% in 2022 for Indonesia. In a recently released report titled “Indonesia Economics & Strategy: Three Reasons to be Bullish”, the firm expects Indonesia to recover at a fast rate as the economic reopens following improvements in the country’s COVID-19 situation, further expecting that the country will achieve its complete vaccination goal for adults by January 2022 and its whole population by March 2022. Article here: https://ekonomi.bisnis.com/read/20211110/9/1464452/morgan-stanley-proyeksi-ekonomi-ri-2021-tumbuh-36-persen-bagaimana-2022 

  • Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Sri Ismail Sabri have agreed to start a Travel Corridor Arrangement between the two countries and to gradually reopen their respective borders to visitors from both countries. The announcement came in tandem with the news that Malaysia plans to open its borders for international visitors by January 1, 2022, at the latest. Malaysia announced earlier on Monday that it would launch a vaccinated travel lane with neighboring Singapore on November 29, allowing quarantine-free travel for inoculated people between the two countries. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/presiden-ri-dan-pm-malaysia-sepakati-perlindungan-tki-dan-pembukaan-perbatasan-negara/ 

  • Indonesia’s economic growth slowed more than expected to 3.51% in the third quarter due to mobility restrictions imposed in the effort to control a deadly COVID-19 wave, according to data from the Indonesia Central Statistics Agency. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected growth to cool in the July - September period from a year earlier, compared with a 7.07% expansion in the second quarter of 2021. Article here: https://www.reuters.com/article/indonesia-economy-gdp-idUSJ9N2PQ00B 

  • Indonesia received 684,000 COVID-19 vaccines as part of a dose-sharing scheme with New Zealand. The vaccines, which are from AstraZeneca, was done by way of the multilateral COVAX facility. It is the 99th shipment of vaccines to have arrived in Indonesia, and further increases the total number of vaccines to have arrived in Indonesia to 292 million dosages. Article here: https://covid19.go.id/berita/indonesia-terima-dukungan-vaksin-dari-selandia-baru 

  • Indonesia received another 1,182,870 dosages of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, as well as 844,820 dosages of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca. The Pfizer-BioNtech vaccines were purchased directly by the Indonesian government, while the AstraZeneca vaccines are part of an agreement with the Japanese government. They are the 97th and 98th shipment of vaccines to have arrived in Indonesia, respectively. Article here: https://covid19.go.id/berita/tahap-97-dan-98-indonesia-terima-kedatangan-vaksin-pfizer-dan-astrazeneca 

  • Bank Indonesia held its benchmark rates unchanged at 3.5% in the hopes of supporting the economy after a COVID-19 outbreak in July and in order to keep the rupiah stable. In the press release, Indonesia’s central bank governor Perry Warjiyo expects global economic recovery to be more subdued than previously estimated due to rising COVID-19 cases and higher energy prices, further noting that disruptions to the global supply chain needed to be monitored. Article here: https://www.bi.go.id/id/publikasi/ruang-media/news-release/Pages/sp_2326821.aspx 

  • The Government announced that it will be extending its current lockdown policy known as PPKM for another two weeks on the islands of Java and Bali from October 19 to November 1, and for another three weeks for areas outside of Java and Bali from October 19 to November 8. The government will also introduce further relaxations to its lockdown policy due to continuous improvements of the corona virus situation in the country. A copy of the article here: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/10/18/16314671/ppkm-level-1-4-diperpanjang-14-hari-hingga-1-november 

  • The government announced that, in addition to Bali, it will also open the Riau Islands for foreign tourists from the 19 countries allowed to enter Indonesia. Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan said the countries include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Hungary and Norway. Official press release here: https://maritim.go.id/pulihkan-ekonomi-pemerintah-siap-buka-bali-untuk-wisatawan/ 

  • Indonesia is considering to expand the number of countries of origin for international flights entering Bali to 18 from 6 previously when the island gets reopened for tourism on October 14. Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan said the name of the countries would be announced in a future circular but that Singapore would not be included among these 18 countries as it does not currently meet the Level 1 or Level 2 health standard of the WHO. Article here: https://katadata.co.id/ameidyonasution/berita/61642ff6db224/ri-buka-pintu-masuk-untuk-turis-18-negara-tak-termasuk-singapura 

  • Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement allowing Indonesians to travel to the country for religious pilgrimage. Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said the Ministry has received a diplomatic note confirming the reopening of the country to travelers from Indonesia and that the country will possibly implement a five-day quarantine period for pilgrims, among other stipulations. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/menlu-ri-pemerintah-arab-saudi-kembali-buka-umrah-untuk-jemaah-indonesia/ 

  • The Indonesian Food and Drug Agency (BPOM) has approved the use of the COVID-19 vaccines produced by China-based Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical for emergency use. To be distributed under the name Zifivax, it's the fourth Chinese vaccine cleared for use in the country and is said to potentially be used as booster vaccine. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/bpom-terbitkan-izin-penggunaan-darurat-untuk-vaksin-zifivax/ 

  • The Indonesian government will extend its lockdown policy known as PPKM to October 18, 2021, but with further relaxation to some of the restrictions in place by previous PPKMs. In a bi-weekly press conference held on October 4, 2021, Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment as well as the coordinating chief of the Indonesian COVID-19 and Economic Recovery Task Force Luhut Pandjaitan said that among the relaxations was the reopening of Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali to International flights for certain countries starting October 14, 2021, and that some businesses such as fitness centers and movie theatres will be allowed to reopen or have their capacities expanded starting October 5, 2021.  

 

Furthermore, the government will be piloting the implementation of Level 1 PPKM in Blitar, East Java, a success could mean expanding the policy to other cities in Java and Bali. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/berlaku-mulai-5-oktober-ppkm-level-4-luar-jawa-bali-sisakan-enam-kabupaten-kota/ 

 

  • More than 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Indonesia from October 2 to 3. Four COVID-19 vaccines shipments arrived in Indonesia, specifically the AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines as part of the country’s various efforts to bulk up on its vaccine supply during that period. These shipments increased the total number of vaccines to have arrived in Indonesia to more than 276.9 million dosages. Additionally, more of a quarter of the country’s population targeted for vaccination – more than 52 million people as of October 3 – have been inoculated. Article here: https://covid19.go.id/masyarakat-umum/tahap-ke-84-800280-dosis-vaksin-pfizer 

  • The Indonesian government will be expanding its pay subsidy for laborers. Director General of Industrial Relation Guidance and Social Security at the Ministry of Manpower Indah Anggoro Putri said the decision was taken due to there being additional budget unused due to data overlap for social support recipients. Mrs Putri said an additional Rp 1.79 trillion was available to be given to an additional 1.79 million workers and that the money would be completely distributed by October 31, 2021. Article here: https://kemnaker.go.id/news/detail/kemnaker-perluas-penerima-bsu-hingga-17-juta-pekerja 

  • The World Bank cuts its forecast for Indonesia’s economic growth to 3.7% from 4.4% estimated in April this year due to the surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant in June. World Bank East Asia and Pacific Chief Economist Aaditya Matoo added however that the country has taken early measure to implement its mass vaccination program and expects the vaccines to cover a bigger proportion of the population in the middle of next year, which would further improve economic activity. Article here: https://go.kompas.com/read/2021/09/28/183802674/world-bank-cuts-indonesias-gdp-growth-projection-to-37-percent-this-year 

  • The number of deaths caused by COVID-19 has fallen by 48% last week while weekly cases are down by 40%, a Health Ministry spokesperson said on September 22, 2021. Director of Directly Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control at the Ministry of Health Siti Nadia Tarmizi said the country’s testing rate had increased to 4.22 per 1,000 people per week, or above the WHO standard of 1 per 1,000. Furthermore, the national positivity rate has gone down to below 5%. Article here: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/09/22/18125581/kemenkes-kasus-kematian-covid-19-turun-48-persen-sepekan-terakhir 

  • Indonesia Central Bank BI held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the current record low of 3.5%, with BI Governor Perry Warjiyo citing the need to keep the exchange rate stable as the inflation rate is expected to remain low, as well as to support economic growth. The decision to keep the benchmark interest at its current rate had also taken into account the expected tapering from the Fed, which Mr. Warjiyo said would have a lower impact compared to 2013. Article here: https://www.bi.go.id/id/publikasi/ruang-media/news-release/Pages/sp_2324121.aspx 

  • An additional 1.2 million of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Indonesia on Thursday, September 16, 2021. The shipment is a result of a direct purchase by the Indonesian government from the US-based pharmaceutical company. Some of the vaccines in this shipment were delivered directly to Surabaya in East Java and Semarang in Central Java to be distributed directly to their destinations in the effort to hasten the country’s vaccination program. Article here: https://covid19.go.id/berita/tahap-63-indonesia-datangkan-16-juta-dosis-vaksin-pfizer 

  • Indonesia is reportedly planning to reopen its borders to foreigners soon. According to information obtained by EKONID, the Ministry of Law of Human Rights will be issuing Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 34/2021 on the Granting of Visa and Immigration Permit during the COVID-19 pandemic handling period and towards national economic recovery. The regulation outlines the granting of visa to foreigners who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 while further outlawing the granting on visa-on-arrival until such time the pandemic is declared to be over. 

  • Singapore-based UOB bank expects Indonesia to grow 3.5% in 2021 and then by 5% in 2022. UOB economist Enrico Tanuwidjaja, at the event “UOB Economic Outlook 2022 - Empowering the Indonesian Economy for Stronger Recovery”, said the positive outlook was based on improved economic conditions owing to the increased vaccination rate, as well as the government’s accommodative economic policies with some the performance of some sectors already returning to pre-pandemic levels in real terms. The link to the event here (economic outlook starts at 1.11.00): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3hNrOa7ELc  

  • Indonesia saw exports rise at a record pace of 64.1% (y-o-y) in August 2021 of US$21.42 billion (Rp 347.45 trillion). The national statistics agency BPS reported the highest increase was seen in the fats and animal fats business category of $1.5 billion, while the largest drop was seen in the fertilizer business category of $52.8 million. Meanwhile, imports rose 55.26% at $16.68 billion in that same period with raw ingredients/enhancing material seeing the highest increase of 59.59% (yoy) with $12.38 billion. Find the report here: https://www.bps.go.id/website/materi_ind/materiBrsInd-20210915114507.pdf 

  

  • Only two airports are allowed to host international flights, namely Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang, West Java, and Sam Ratulangi Airport in Manado, North Sulawesi, Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan told a press conference earlier on Monday. The decision was taken to reduce the possibility of emerging COVID-19 variants from entering the country. He added that international travelers must adhere to stricter health protocols before entering the country. Article here: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/09/14/07175801/hanya-dua-bandara-yang-terima-kedatangan-dari-luar-negeri-selama-ppkm  

  • Indonesia has raised US$1.84 billion from the sale of US dollar and Euro-denominated bonds, according to documents and a government statement, with part of the proceeds to be used to repurchase outstanding dollar bonds, as reported by Reuters. The buyback is the first such move by Indonesia for dollar bonds, which may be intended to manage liquidity ahead of US tapering. Indonesia’s fiscal deficit has widened significantly since last year due to a spike in spending to manage the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article here: https://english.kontan.co.id/news/in-first-indonesia-to-buy-back-some-global-bonds-after-raising-us184-billion 

  • Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto reported that, as of September 10, some 50.7% percent of the Rp 744.7 trillion (over US$52 billion) earmarked to manage the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic this year had been spent. He said significant progress was seen in the social security and health clusters, wherein social security spending had increased to Rp 93.45 trillion from Rp 47.71 trillion in the previous quarter, while health spending rose to Rp 108.16 trillion from RP 66.43 trillion in the same period. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/realisasi-pen-hingga-10-september-2021-capai-rp3775-triliun/ 

  • For the first time Indonesia received COVID-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson on September 11, 2021. As many as 500,000 of the vaccines arrived as part of a dose-sharing bilateral scheme between Indonesia and the Netherlands. Furthermore, an additional 2,075,000 COVID-19 vaccines from SinoVac arrived at Soekarno-Hatta airport as part of the multilateral COVAX Facility, increasing the total vaccines to have arrived in Indonesia to 232 million. More than 114 million dosages of COVID-19 vaccines have been used in first and second vaccination jabs. Article here: https://covid19.go.id/masyarakat-umum/tahap-ke-57-kedatangan-2075000-dosis-vaksin-jadi-sinovac-11-september-2021 

  • The government has officially launched its social cash assistance program for micro-businesses. Starting with the city of Medan in North Sumatra, the government has tasked the police and the armed forces to coordinate the distribution of about 1 million aid packages valued at Rp 1.2 million (roughly US$84) per aid to roadside cart vendors and small roadside diners in the city. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/pemerintah-mulai-luncurkan-program-bantuan-tunai-untuk-pkl-dan-warung/ 

  • The Indonesian government will be providing social aid in cash for micro-businesses, specifically for roadside cart vendors and small road-side diners in the amount of about Rp 1.2 million (roughly US$84) per business. Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said only micro-businesses operating in areas categorized as PPKM level 3 and 4 are eligible for the social aid. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/airlangga-pemerintah-segera-gulirkan-bantuan-tunai-untuk-pkl-dan-warung/ 

  • Indonesia has achieved 32.1% of its national vaccination target of about 208 million individuals as of September 6, 2021, as reported by the COVID-19 Task Force. Out of this number, only around twenty percent of the senior citizens targeted for vaccinations have received their vaccine jabs. Article here: https://covid19.go.id/masyarakat-umum/capaian-vaksinasi-nasional-321 

  • Indonesia has spent Rp 326.74 trillion (roughly US$22.96 billion) or 43% of the Rp 744.77 trillion earmarked for the country’s fight against COVID-19 in 2021. This is comprised of Rp 77.18 trillion or 35.9% of the budget for the health sector and Rp 99.3 trillion or 53.2% of the budget for the social sector, among other sectors. Article here: https://www.kemenkeu.go.id/publikasi/berita/realisasi-pen-2021-capai-rp326-74-triliun/ 

  • Indonesia’s annual inflation rate inched up in August to 1.59%, the highest in three months but still below the country’s central bank’s target range, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency. The August annual core inflation rate, which excludes government-controlled and volatile prices, eased to 1.31, roughly in line with expectations from an earlier Reuters poll, from 1.40% in July. Article here: https://www.bi.go.id/id/publikasi/ruang-media/news-release/Pages/sp_2322221.aspx 

  

  • Indonesia has received an additional 15.3 million AstraZeneca and SinoVac vaccines in the last few days, increasing the total of vaccines to have arrived in the country to 217.9 million dosages of COVID-19 vaccines. Coordinating Minister of Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy said the vaccines would be used to support the government’s national vaccination program, which, as of August 26, has covered 28.53% of the total target for first jabs, while 16.02% of the population have been fully vaccinated. Article here: https://covid19.go.id/berita/tahap-ke-45-sebanyak-92-juta-vaksin-tiba-di-tanah-air 

  

  • State Revenue grew by 11.8% (yoy) as of July 2021, the Ministry of Finance revealed on Thursday, signaling another turn-around in the country’s economic activity. Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani said Realized Tax Revenue grew by 7.6% (yoy) to Rp 647.7 trillion (around US$44.8 billion), while excise and customs grew by 29.5% to Rp 141.2 trillion, while non-tax state revenue grew 81.2% (yoy) to Rp 242.1 trillion. “All this shows a green signal,” she said. Article here: https://www.kemenkeu.go.id/publikasi/berita/pendapatan-negara-juli-2021-tumbuh-positif/ 

  • Indonesia’s Central Bank BI (Bank Indonesia) maintained its benchmark interest rate at 3.50% in anticipation of a possible tapering off of the US monetary policy that could potentially threaten the stability of the Rupiah. BI Governor Perry Warjiyo added that the bank has already been collecting state bonds to stabilize any extreme valuation of the country’s exchange rate. Article here: https://www.bi.go.id/id/publikasi/ruang-media/news-release/Pages/sp_2321321.aspx 

   

  • Indonesia will receive 1.5 million dosages of COVID-19 vaccines from BioNTech-Pfizer - the first batch out of 50 million vaccines to be delivered as part of an agreement between Indonesia and the vaccine maker that was reached last month. Furthermore, just over a million dosages of AstraZeneca vaccine are expected to arrive this week with half being part of a bilateral agreement between Indonesia and the Netherlands, while the other half is direct purchases by the Indonesian government. Article here: https://katadata.co.id/ameidyonasution/berita/611e3b4159a60/kemenkes-alokasikan-vaksin-pfizer-ke-ibu-hamil-dan-18-tahun-ke-atas 

  • Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced that the Indonesian government will continue its National Economic Recovery (PEN) program to 2022 in anticipating the potential lasting economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said some Rp 148.1 trilion (US$10.3 billion) had been earmarked for the health sector, while another Rp 153.7 trillion were earmarked for social protection programs in 2022. Article here: https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/lanjutkan-program-pen-di-2022-begini-penjelasan-menko-airlangga-hartarto 

  • The Ministry of Health will set the maximum price of PCR Test to Rp 495,000 (around US$34) for Java and Bali and Rp 525,000 for areas outside of Java and Bali, the government announced on Monday, August 16, 2021. Furthermore, the PCR Test results must be available within a day after a testing. The acting Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health, Abdul Kadir, said the Ministry will start compelling health service providers to abide by the new prices as early as Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Article here: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/08/16/18010051/pemerintah-tetapkan-harga-acuan-tertinggi-tes-pcr-rp-495000-di-jawa-bali-rp 

  • Indonesia pulled out of the recession with a 7.07% (yoy) economic growth in the second quarter of 2021, the highest growth in over a decade. The recovery came at the back of eased lockdown measures as the number of COVID-19 cases were slowly coming under control. However, cases have been spiking upwards again since late June and the country has again implemented strict lockdown measures, which could potentially impact the recovery progress. Article here: https://english.kontan.co.id/news/indonesia-exits-recession-with-7-gdp-growth-in-q2-but-virus-clouds-recovery 

  • President Joko Widodo has cancelled the government’s plan to allow individuals to buy COVID-19 vaccination through the country’s state-owned pharmaceutical Kimia Farma. In a press release, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said the decision was taken after the negative public response that came following the announcement of the program. Article here: https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/jokowi-batalkan-vaksinasi-covid-19-berbayar 

  • Indonesia has received another 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccines from US-based pharmaceutical Moderna, as well as over 2.1 million AstraZeneca vaccines from the multilateral COVAX facility with the US and Japan on Friday, July 16, 2021. This increases the total number of vaccines to have been received by Indonesia to 115,500,280 bulk vaccines and 24,774,200 ready-to-use vaccines. Article here: https://covid19.go.id/berita/hari-ini-tiba-15-juta-vaksin-moderna-dan-11-juta-astrazeneca 

  • The government has completed the conversion of the Haj Pilgrimage Dormitory in Pondok Gede, Jakarta into a COVID-19 quarantine and treatment zone. The facility is equipped to handle nearly 1,000 patients having started operation on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Furthermore, the government is preparing a quarantine area in the Pasar Rumput Apartments in Jakarta, which has a capacity of nearly 6,000 beds, as well as converting the government owned Cipto Mangukusumo hospital into a special COVID-19 handling zone. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/rs-asrama-haji-pondok-gede-telah-beroperasi-layani-pasien-covid-19/ 

  • Indonesia will receive 3 million COVID-19 vaccines in grant from The Netherlands, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said. This is in addition to a number of vaccine aids that Indonesia is slated to receive as part of its bilateral cooperation with other countries. Currently, Indonesia is scheduled to receive 4 million COVID-19 of Moderna vaccines from the US, 2 million dosages from Japan, as well as 77 million Australian dollars to help Indonesia procure at least 10 million vaccines through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility. Article here: https://en.antaranews.com/news/178074/indonesia-to-get-3-million-covid-vaccines-from-the-netherlands 

  • Indonesia has received 998,400 AstraZeneca vaccines as part of a bilateral cooperation agreement between Indonesia and Japan. It is the first arrival out of two planned shipments of the UK-made COVID-19 vaccine. The arrival brings the total supply of AstraZeneca vaccine in the country to over 9.2 million out of a total of more than 105 million COVID-19 dosages shipped to Indonesia thus far. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/tahap-ke-19-998-400-dosis-vaksin-astrazeneca-tiba-di-tanah-air/ 

  • Indonesia manufacturing remains on an expansionary trend amidst a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. As of the end of June 2021, the country received a Purchasing Manager Index score of 53.5 from IHS Markit, a UK-based consultancy firm. Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said Indonesia’s score was evidence of Indonesia’s success in transforming itself into an industrial state. Data from the Ministry of Industry showed that the manufacturing sector contributed US$66.7 billion - nearly 80% - of the country’s total export in the January to May 2021 period. Article here: https://www.kemenperin.go.id/artikel/22623/Di-Tengah-Lonjakan-Kasus-Covid-19,-PMI-Manufaktur-Indonesia-Masih-Ekspansif 

  • The government will introduce another tax incentive in the form of abolishing added-value taxes for the rental of retail space in malls. The no-added-value tax incentive will be applied in the June to August 2021 taxation period. Deputy of Macro-Economic and Finance Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs Iskandar Simorangkir said the incentive was part of the country’s Economic Recovery Program and was done to support retailers during the current resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Article here: https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/insentif-baru-pemerintah-bebaskan-ppn-atas-sewa-toko-atau-gerai-di-mall  

  • Indonesia’s Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani, has unveiled the ministry plan to overhaul its tax regulations, including introducing a program to report undisclosed asset, bringing in a carbon tax and hiking the Value-Added Tax rate. The plan also includes a 35% income tax for people earning at least Rp 5 billion (over US% 344,000) annually. The new tax regulation was proposed to offset the financial burden of the state budget following the government’s series of financial incentives and subsidies in lessening the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article here: https://english.kontan.co.id/news/indonesia-finance-minister-unveils-plans-for-major-tax-overhaul 

  

  • Bali Governor Wayan Koster has issued Circular No. 8/2021 that effectively eliminates a negative GeNose test result as a valid pass to enter the island. All travelers entering Bali, via air or sea, must have a PCR-based negative test result starting from June 29 onwards. Mr. Koster said the policy has been approved by the central government in the effort to prevent a similar resurgence of COVID-19 cases as currently seen in other parts of the country. Article here: https://regional.kompas.com/read/2021/06/28/193632578/syarat-masuk-bali-diperketat-hasil-tes-genose-kini-tak-diakui 

  

  • Indonesia’s tax revenue grew by 3.4% (yoy) as of the end of May 2021. The country collected Rp 459.6 trillion (about US$31.7 billion) or 37.4% out of the targeted Rp 1,229.6 trillion this year. Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani said the increase in tax revenue, along with a number of other indicators such as customs and excise, signals an improvement in the country’s economy amidst the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Article here: https://www.kemenkeu.go.id/publikasi/berita/pertumbuhan-pendapatan-negara-mei-2021-membaik/ 

  • The government will extend several tax incentives, such as the income tax for employees and 50% income tax installment discount for corporation, to the end of 2021 from the initial end of June 2021. Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara said the policy was taken to further support the government’s national economic recovery program. He added that the ministry is also considering to extend its tax incentives for value-add tax for housing and luxury tax for vehicles to the end of the year. Article here: https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/insentif-pajak-karyawan-dan-diskon-pajak-korporasi-diperpanjang-hingga-akhir-2021 

  • Indonesia saw a consecutive trade surplus for the second month in a row of US$2.36 billion as of May 2021, according to data of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). Export was up 58.7% to $16.6 billion (yoy), while import rose by 68.6% to $14.23 billion (yoy) in the BPS’s May report. Minister of Economic Affairs and Chair of the COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery Task Force said the surplus indicated that Indonesia’s economy was on a recovery path following the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Article here: https://money.kompas.com/read/2021/06/16/114731226/menko-airlangga-neraca-perdagangan-ri-surplus-13-bulan-berturut-turut 

  • The Indonesian government has again extended its policy of restricting public activities in the micro-scale, also known as PPKM Mikro, until June 28, 2021, following the recent surge of cases in the areas of Kudus in Central Java and Bangkalan on the island of Madura in East Java. Head of the country’s COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery Task Force, Airlangga Hartarto, also added that the government plans to increase the number of quarantine facilities, particularly in hub cities such as Jakarta, which has been seeing upward spikes of cases. The government further plans on having the police and the armed forces assist in enforcing the established regulations on COVID-19 prevention among the public. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/pemerintah-perpanjang-ppkm-mikro-hingga-28-juni-pengaturan-sesuai-zonasi-risiko-wilayah/ 

  • Indonesia and China will further deepen their cooperation in developing COVID-19 vaccines and the related medical services to further contain the pandemic. The cooperation is part of a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding signed between Indonesia’s Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan and Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Beijing recently. The cooperation for COVID-19 vaccines will involve various aspects of the supply chain, from research to production and distribution, including a pledge to help Indonesia develop a regional vaccine production hub. Article here: https://money.kompas.com/read/2021/06/08/161104126/luhut-temui-menlu-china-ini-5-kesepakatan-yang-dicapai?page=all 

  • The EU and the German KfW Development Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding for an additional grant of 10 million Euro (around Rp 174.1 billion) to increase the research capacity of two hospital universities in South Sulawesi and East Java for COVID-19 and any potential pandemics in the future in Jakarta on June 3, 2021. The signing was witnessed by Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, as well as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the EU, Josep Borell. The two high-ranking officials also discussed other avenues for cooperation between Indonesia and the EU. Article here: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/06/02/13184181/indonesia-uni-eropa-sepakat-dorong-komitmen-atasi-pandemi-covid-19?page=all 

  

  • The Indonesian manufacturing sector broke its own record again in terms of expansion with a score of 55.3 in the London-based IHS-Markit Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) as of May 2021, surpassing other ASEAN countries. Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said the expansion is due to an increased rate in demand, output and purchases that is rising at a rate not seen for the past 10 years in the survey’s history, adding that that the increased expansion could also be seen in Indonesia’s rising employment rate. Article here: https://www.kemenperin.go.id/artikel/22553/Ungguli-ASEAN-dan-Korea,-PMI-Manufaktur-Indonesia-Tembus-Rekor-Tertinggi 

  • The unemployment rate declined to 6.26% as of February 2021 from 7.07% in August 2020, indicating that the impact of COVID-19 to the economy is also declining, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs and Chair of the National COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery Task Force, Airlangga Hartarto said. Furthermore, as much as Rp 183.98 trillion or 26.3% of the budget for the National Economic Recovery program, has been spent to revive the economy. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/airlangga-dampak-pandemi-terhadap-tenaga-kerja-indonesia-telah-berkurang/ 

  

  • The Gotong Royong vaccination program started on Wednesday, May 18, at the Jababeka Industrial Estate in Cikarang, Bekasi. The program, which is a government-supervised program funded mainly by the private sector, aims to inoculate employees of participating companies in order to achieve national economic recovery. For the first phase, as many as 420,000 dosages of the vaccines have been prepared. Article here: https://covid19.go.id/masyarakat-umum/pelaksanaan-perdana-vaksinasi-covid-19-gotong-royong-untuk-pekerja 

 

Additionally, as many as 22,736 companies have registered for the Gotong Royong vaccination program under the coordination of the Indonesian Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/22-736-perusahaan-daftarkan-diri-ketum-kadin-animo-terhadap- vaksinasi-gotong-royong-tinggi/ 

 

  • US-based finance services giant Morgan Stanley has revised downward Indonesia’s economic growth forecast for 2021 to 4.5% year-on-year from 6.2% previously. This revision is based on Indonesia’s historical quarterly growth as well as the country’s growth in its first quarter, in which Indonesia was still in recession with a contraction of 0.74% year-on-year. The firm also revised downward its forecast for all other ASEAN countries to an average of 5.4% y-o-y. Article here: https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/morgan-stanley-pangkas-proyeksi-pertumbuhan-ekonomi-2021 

  • As much as Rp 172.35 trillion (roughly US$12.03 billion) of the government’s National Economic Recovery fund have been spent as of May 11, 2021, Chief of the Indonesian COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery Task Force Airlangga Hartarto said. The funds went to various programs that cover the health, business and social sectors. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/airlangga-hingga-11-mei-realisasi-pen-capai-17235-triliun/ 

  • The price of each vaccine under the country’s Gotong-Royong scheme, in which the private sector is allowed to buy their own supply of COVID-19 vaccines under government-supervised protocol in order to inoculate their workforce, is set at Rp 500,000 (roughly US$35.42) per dosage, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said on Monday, May 10, 2021. He added that the vaccination scheme is expected to start running at the end of May. Article here: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/05/10/13474761/biaya-vaksinasi-gotong-royong-ditetapkan-rp-500000-sekali-suntik 

  • Another 1.3 million dosages of COVID-19 vaccines from UK-based pharmaceutical AstraZeneca arrived in Indonesia on Saturday morning, May 8, 2021. The vaccines arrived as part of Indonesia’s participation in the global vaccine alliance COVAX-GAVI. It is the third batch to arrive from the scheme, further increasing the total number of vaccines to have arrived in the country to over 75 million dosages of ready-to-use and bulk vaccines, Article here: https://setkab.go.id/1-389-600-dosis-vaksin-jadi-astrazeneca-tiba-di-tanah-air/ 

  

  • The government will increase the credit ceiling for public business loans known KUR or Kredit Usaha Rakyat to up to Rp 100 million (nearly US$7,000) from the initial Rp 50 million, further extending government subsidy from the KUR program to 3% for 6 months from July to December 2021. The decision is made to support the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program in countering the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/airlangga-pemerintah-naikkan-plafon-kur-tanpa-jaminan-rp100-juta/ 

  • The Indonesian government has received an additional 982,400 dosages of COVID-19 vaccines from China-based pharmaceutical Sinopharm for use in the “Gotong-Royong Vaccination” Program, COVID-19 Task Force spokesperson Wiku Adisasmito said in a press conference. The program is done under the coordination of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN) and PT Bio Farma. Expatriates living in Indonesia with a valid KITAS/KITAP are eligible for vaccination under the scheme. An additional five million vaccines from China-based biopharmaceutical CanSino Biologics is also currently being considered for the program. Article here: ttps://covid19.go.id/berita/indonesia-terima-982-ribu-dosis-vaksin-untuk-vaksinasi-gotong-royong 

  • The Indonesian manufacturing sector reached another all-time high in terms of its expansion, reaching a score of 54.6 in the London-based IHS-Markit Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI). Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita welcomed the news, saying that the continued expansion of the manufacturing sector would create a multiplier effect that would hasten Indonesia’s economic recovery following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article here: https://www.kemenperin.go.id/artikel/22514/Industri-Semakin-Ekspansif,-Menperin-Optimistis-Ekonomi-Tumbuh-Positif 

  • As much as Rp 155.6 trillion (US$10.78 billion) of the national economic recovery budget have been spent as of April 30, 2021, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs and Head of Indonesia’s COVID-19 Handling and Economic Recovery Task Force (KC-PEN) Airlangga Hartarto said in a press conference on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. That is about 22.3% of the total budget earmarked for the country’s COVID-19 handling and economic relief efforts. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/airlangga-hingga-30-april-realisasi-pen-capai-rp1556-triliun/ 

 

In that same press conference, Mr. Hartarto announced that the Health Ministry would issue a decree regarding the price of the Gotong-Royong Vaccine – a scheme in which private companies can buy their own vaccines to inoculate their employees as a separate program from the government’s national vaccination program. Article here: https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/pemerintah-akan-terbitkan-permenkes-soal-harga-vaksin-gotong-royong 

 

  • The Indonesian government has again extended its policy of restricting public activities in the micro scale, otherwise known as PPKM-Mikro, to May 17, 2021. Enforcement will further be concentrated in 10 provinces with the highest rate of active cases, namely the Riau Islands, Riau, Bengkulu, Lampung, Bangka Belitung, West Kalimantan, West Sumatra, Jambi, West Java, and West Nusa Tenggara. Article here: https://setkab.go.id/pemerintah-perpanjang-ppkm-mikro-hingga-17-mei-2021/ 

 

 

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