Indonesia increases COVID-19 budget again amid soaring deficit June 17, 2020 The government has again increased its planned spending on Indonesia’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic amid plunging tax revenue and a widening state budget deficit. It is now setting aside Rp 695.2 trillion (US$49.63 billion) in funds for healthcare and economic stimulus spending to…
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Indonesia’s suspected child coronavirus deaths highlight danger
Indonesia's suspected child coronavirus deaths highlight danger Twenty-eight children confirmed dead from COVID-19, but government suspects some 715 deaths linked to virus. June 12, 2020 Hundreds of children in Indonesia are believed to have died from COVID-19, giving the Southeast Asian country one of the world's highest rates of child deaths from the novel coronavirus,…
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‘New normal’: Indonesian army set to enforce COVID-19 measures
'New normal': Indonesian army set to enforce COVID-19 measures Some 340,000 officers across Indonesia tasked with ensuring people observe rules issued to slow coronavirus spread. May 26, 2020 Indonesia has ordered the deployment of hundreds of thousands of troops and police officers to enforce rules on wearing face masks and physical distancing, as the world's…
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Major Indonesian hospitals go digital to tap into growing telemedicine market
Major Indonesian hospitals go digital to tap into growing telemedicine market May 20, 2020 Many major hospital operators in Indonesian have launched their own teleconsultation services to tap into the growing telemedicine market in the country, which has been further accelerated by the COVID-19 outbreak. Siloam Hospital chief information officer Ryanto Marino Tedjomulja said the hospital…
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