Indonesian president vows to use all powers to tackle health, economic woes

• Policy makers have also been trying to shore up the economy as the rupiah currency falls to levels not seen since the Asian fianncial crisis in 1998.
• Authorities launched rapid testing for the disease, COVID-19, on Friday in areas where there have been cases of the virus.

Authorities launched rapid testing for the disease, COVID-19, on Friday in areas where there have been cases of the virus, Widodo told reporters.

Policy makers have also been trying to shore up the economy as the rupiah currency falls to levels not seen since the Asian fianncial crisis in 1998.