Indonesia declares emergency over coronavirus, expands social welfare

Published On: March 31, 2020 03:28 PM NPT By: Reuters

A man wearing a face mask walks on a pedestrian bridge amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

JAKARTA, March 31: Indonesian President Joko Widodo declared a national public health emergency over the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday and announced measures to help people with lower incomes.

The measures included expanding social welfare, food assistance and giving electricity tariff discounts and waivers, he said.

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