Cumulative number of reported cases:\u00a0<\/strong>155,412<\/strong> (as of August 24) <\/strong> Rupiah to US$14,794<\/strong> [\/fusion_text][fusion_text][fusion_text][\/fus<\/p>\n ion_builder_container][\/fusion_text][fusion_text][\/fusion_text][\/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”no” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=””][fusion_text][fusion_text][\/fus<\/p>\n ion_builder_container][\/fusion_text][fusion_text][\/fusion_text][\/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”no” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=””][fusion_text][\/fusion_text][\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=””][\/fusion_builder_container]<\/p>\n Overview-One Long Wave<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The pandemic continues to spread to all 34 of Indonesia\u2019s provinces with new cases (week-on-week) growing 9% nationally, a slight decline from last week.\u00a0Active cases grew 2%.\u00a0National PCR testing has a 15% positive rate with Jakarta accounting for close to 50% of all PCR tests.\u00a0\u00a0Hospitals appear to have sufficient capacity for COVID-cases, but this varies by province; nationwide the rate is 40% but in Papua it is 90%.<\/p>\n Indonesia may not have been as hard hit (lower death rates) as other countries but a key question is the accuracy of official statistics.\u00a0And unlike other countries, the rate of infection is growing not abating.\u00a0Some analysts are describing Indonesia not in terms of first and second waves but as one long one.\u00a0\u00a0A recent Reuters article had several ominous quotes: \u201cThis virus has already spread all over Indonesia. What we are doing is basically herd immunity,\u201d said Prijo Sidipratomo, dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the National Veterans Development University in Jakarta.\u00a0\u201cOur concern is that we have not reached the peak yet, that the peak may come around October and may not finish this year,\u201d said Iwan Ariawan, an epidemiologist from the University of Indonesia. \u201cRight now we can\u2019t say it is under control.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Travel- Not Opening Until End of the Year<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n “The government is still prohibiting its citizens from traveling abroad\u00a0at least until the end of 2020. In line with the policy, we also cannot open the gate to international travelers until the end of 2020 as the situation in Indonesia, including Bali, is not yet safe to welcome them,” said Bali Governor Wayan Koster in a statement Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0Koster noted that Australia, a major source of tourists, is currently banning its citizens from travelling overseas.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Economic<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 2021 Budget<\/strong>: Key assumptions:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n President Jokowi outlined 4 main priorities for 2021:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Governance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n President Jokowi used his annual Independence Day (August 17) national address as well as a speech on national finances to push his nation to use the pandemic crisis as an opportunity for \u201cfundamental, structural reform\u201d, and \u201cexpand quality employment opportunities\u201d.\u00a0His speech promoted his signature priorities: digital economy and inclusiveness, domestically-produced products, Pancasila (5 principles), equitable prosperity, regulatory and bureaucratic reform, environmentally-protective policies. 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\n6759 Deaths<\/strong>
\n110,060 Recoveries\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJakarta Stock Exchange Index: 5,277<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/aiccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/covid-Aug-24.png\")
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