I observed a COVID-19 vaccination simulation at the Tanah Sereal Public Health Center in Bogor City on November 18,2020 It has run well, and I want it to be continued
Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) instructed related ministries and agencies to a lot of favorably carry out across the country COVID-19 vaccination simulations before the government’s very first stage of the COVID-19 vaccination program, arranged in the third week of December 2020.
” I observed a COVID-19 vaccination simulation at the Tanah Sereal Public Health Center in Bogor City on November 18,2020 It has actually run well, and I want it to be continued,” the president specified at a limited cabinet meeting here, Monday.
Vice President Ma’ ruf Amin, the committee members, and ministers take part in the conference that highlighted the National Committee for Handling COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Recovery’s report.
President Jokowi mentioned his intent to again observe one or two other simulations to ensure that all elements concerning the vaccination program were completely prepared.
” The most essential element that I believe should be kept track of and examined relate to the distribution mechanism of the COVID-19 vaccine to make sure that vaccine materials can reach all targeted locations safely and smoothly,” he stated.
At the conference, President Jokowi also sought reports on the government’s vaccine procurement.
The unique coronavirus illness at first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of 2019 and afterwards spread worldwide, including to the nations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Indonesia made an official announcement on the country’s first verified cases on March 2 this year.
The Indonesian federal government has actually consistently revealed self-confidence in the potential of the COVID-19 vaccines for assisting win the battle versus the COVID-19 pandemic that has postured a severe risk to public health and the economy.
Over the past couple of months, the federal government has actually made all-out efforts to secure prospective COVID-19 vaccines for Indonesians through bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
The government is also supporting research study efforts towards establishing the nation’s own COVID-19 vaccine, Merah Putih (Red and White), named after the colors of the national flag.
Moreover, Indonesia is working together with China and the UK for the procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
An Indonesian delegation protected access to COVID-19 vaccines from China throughout a meeting with agents from Cansino, G42, Sinopharm, and Sinovac in China on October 10 this year.
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