Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has granted tax exemption for import of health equipment in effort to tackle Covid-19 pandemic.

Emergency measures held from July 3-20 that aims to curb a spike of Covid-19 cases have created heavy traffic congestion in Indonesian capital.

Several Indonesia hospitals face oxygen shortage as the Covid-19 caseload continues to climb and it is likely fueled by the spread of Delta variant.

Bali's economic recovery programs have been postponed due to the ongoing emergency measures as covid-19 infections surge.