TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top three news on Tuesday, December 12, on the platform. Those include Jakarta Govt Urges Mask Wearing and Vaccination to Prevent COVID-19 Spread, No Travel Requirements Related to COVID-19 So Far, and Epidemiologist Says New COVID-19 JN.1 Variant Behind Surge in Infections.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Jakarta Govt Urges Mask Wearing, Vaccination to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

The provincial government of Jakarta has stressed the wearing of masks and vaccinations for vulnerable groups to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

"Wear a mask and take part in vaccinations for vulnerable groups," the head of epidemiological surveillance and immunization at the Jakarta Health Service, Ngabila Salama, said on Monday, December 11, 2023.

Salama urged people to be more strict about wearing masks, washing their hands diligently, maintaining good room ventilation, and avoiding cigarette smoke.

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2. No Travel Requirements Related to COVID-19 So Far, Says Transport Ministry

Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation has said that so far, no requirements have been laid down to control travel or people's movement during the Christmas and New Year holidays despite an increase in COVID-19 cases.

"Currently, there are no (COVID-19 travel requirements). Everything is still in the form of an appeal; there are no mandatory protocols for travelers," the ministry's spokesperson, Adita Irawati, said at a press conference on the Christmas and New Year preparations in Jakarta on Monday, December 11, 2023.

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3. Epidemiologist Says New COVID-19 JN.1 Variant Behind Surge in Infections

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - COVID-19 infection in Jakarta has been on the rise since November 2023. The Jakarta Health Agency recorded 80 positive cases from November 3 to December 3, an increase of 90 percent.

An epidemiologist dr. Dicky Budiman said he had discussed the current situation with his colleagues in Europe. “Last night we discussed here [in Italy] that it [infection] is increasing worldwide,” Dicky told Tempo on Monday, December 11, 2023.

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