I ask the District Armed force Command and the Resort Police to help in accelerating the vaccination program, hence all individuals can be safe from COVID-19 right away.
Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reviewed the execution of COVID-19 booster vaccinations for the elderly and second dose vaccinations for children in Bintan District, Riau Islands Province, on Tuesday.
” We hope that the 2nd dosage and booster vaccinations can protect us from the transmission of the Delta and Omicron variation of COVID-19,” he stated, according to a declaration issued by the Presidential Secretariat.
Apart from Bintan District, mass vaccination programs have actually likewise been performed in a variety of areas in the province, including Lingga District, Karimun District, Batam City, Natuna District, Anambas Islands District, and Tanjungpinang City, he noted.
He then admired the high vaccination coverage in Riau Islands Province.
” We expect that everybody will be secured from COVID-19 after getting immunized,” he remarked.
In addition to carrying out a direct vaccination evaluation in Bintan District, he likewise engaged with vaccination participants in Natuna District and Karimun District via video conferencing.
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Throughout the virtual discussion, Widodo reiterated that although vaccination protection has actually been quite high, it needs to continue to be accelerated by including various celebrations.
” I ask the District Armed force Command and the Resort Authorities to assist in speeding up the vaccination program, thus all individuals can be safe from COVID-19 right away,” he highlighted.
Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad, and acting head of Bintan district, Roby Kurniawan, accompanied Widodo throughout the visit.
According to Health Ministry’s vaccination control panel, as of January 25, 2022, the very first dose vaccination coverage amongst the basic public, elderly, and medical workers in Riau Islands has reached 96.
The first dosage and 2nd vaccine doses have been administered to 174,178 and 35,280 kids, respectively.
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