Indonesia extends entry ban on foreigners until January 28: Minister 11th January 2021
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto revealed that at a limited cabinet meeting, President Joko Widodo approved the extension of a ban on the entry of foreign nationals (WNA) into Indonesia until January 28, 2021. The president agreed to extend the ban on the entry of foreign nationals into Indonesia, Hartarto stated at a press conference here on Monday.
Indonesia initially announced to close its borders to foreign nationals during the period from January 1 to January 14, 2021, and it has been extended until January 28, 2021.
New COVID-19 cases hit records in Indonesia: Task Force data 7th January 2021
A police officer checks the identity of Jakarta residents as the government tightens COVID-19 restrictions. ANTARA/HO-Polrestro Jaktim/aa. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia, on Thursday, reported record number of new COVID-19 cases, with 9,321 new infections, thereby bringing the tally to 797,723 cases, according to data of the Task Force for COVID-19 Response.
The country also recorded 6,924 additional recoveries, thereby bringing the total recovery count to 659,437.
With 224 others dying, the death toll reached 23,520.
Currently, Indonesia has 114,766 active cases or patients undergoing independent care and isolation after being confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. Moreover, 68,753 people are categorized as suspects.