The number of infections in Indonesia has Reached 893

The number of infections in the country (Indonesia) has reached 893 with the number of deaths rising to 78. 35 patients have fully recovered.
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) will extend loan payment deadlines for micro, small and medium enterprises for up to one year to counter the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new relaxation would apply to business loans worth up to 10 billion rupiah (US$619,118).
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has declared a state of emergency for the next two weeks in an effort to contain the pandemic. He urged all companies in the city to close their offices including entertainment venues.
Authorities launched rapid testing for the disease today in areas where there have been cases of the virus.
The President has told Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati to divert 40 trillion rupiah (US$2.7 billion) from the non-urgent government budget to increase spending in programs that could provide direct support to household consumption or increase people’s purchasing power.
Foreign visitors wishing to enter Indonesia must obtain a visa from Indonesian missions in accordance with the purpose of their visit and applicants must provide a health certificate issued by a relevant health authority from their respective countries.
Indonesia will suspend its visa exemption policy for all countries for one month and expand restrictions for people with a history of travel to some of the world’s countries hardest hit by the coronavirus. The suspension includes short-stay visits, visa-on-arrival and diplomatic visa-free facilities.