The number of poor in Indonesia will rise against the background of the pandemic & mdash; vice president

Indonesia's Vice President Maruf Amin said the number of poor people in Indonesia would increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Antara reported. Many people lost their jobs and many small shops closed. Thus, the number of poor people has also increased, said the Vice President of Indonesia. Marouf Amin, as chair of the national group to accelerate poverty reduction, noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has not only become a health issue but has also had an impact on social and economic conditions. According to the national medium-term development plan for 2020 2024, the government is aimed at reduction of level of poverty up to 7 6,5% that by the end of 2024 the number of the poor in Indonesia made 18 19 million people. According to the news agency, Indonesia's Vice President Maruf Amin confirmed that it was very dangerous to return home to his hometown during the pandemic. Read also: