New cases have dropped for 11 consecutive weeks, Indonesian SMEs resume operations
(Comprehensive report from Jakarta on the 6th) Vigu, a spokesman for the Indonesian Coronary Disease Prevention and Control Working Group, said on Wednesday that the number of new confirmed cases in Indonesia has been declining for 11 consecutive weeks, and the second wave of epidemics that rebounded from June this year has gradually eased.
China News Service reported that the Indonesian government announced that on the 5th, 1484 new cases were confirmed, with a total of 4.22,3094 confirmed cases; 75 new deaths and a total of 142,413 deaths.
Vigu reminded that although the number of new cases has been greatly reduced compared with the peak in July, the three provinces of Central Java, West Java and East Java still have more than 1,000 new cases in a week, and Jakarta has nearly 1,000 new cases. If the people do not strictly abide by the epidemic prevention and sanitation regulations, the number of cases may increase again.
On Tuesday, Indonesia’s Minister of Economic Co-ordination, Irlanga announced that 84% of the country’s small, medium and micro enterprises have resumed operations.
He said that after the outbreak of the epidemic, small, medium and micro enterprises that absorb 90% of the country’s employed population have been hit hard. The Indonesian government strives to maintain the survival of small, medium and micro enterprises through cash assistance, loans, and promotion of digital operations.
According to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, over 95.78 million people have been vaccinated, more than 54.44 million people have completed two doses, and more than 975,000 people have received a third booster shot. The number of people targeted for vaccination in Indonesia is 208.5 million.