One hundred twenty-six medical workers of community health centers (Puskesmas) have died of Covid-19.
Public activity restrictions (PPKM) imposed on the community on 11 Jan are still unable to overcome Covid-19 transmission due to the lack of public awareness about health protocols.
Data problems have beset the nationwide vaccination program in a number of regions, hampering registration and casting a shadow over the country's ambitious plan to vaccinate some 181 million citizens.
The city of Jakarta has been delisted from the top 10 most congested cities in the world. This needs to be followed up with more integrated and planned limitations for private cars.
The peak of the spike in Covid-19 cases is expected to take place in the third week of January to the first week of February 2021. At that time, more hospital rooms are needed.
In implementing Covid-19 vaccination in Indonesia, the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) acts as a “referee” that oversees the entire vaccination process, from testing to vaccine distribution.
Technology has improved over time. At the end of the second decade of the 21st century, we witnessed the fastest development of vaccines in human history.
At the end of 2020, the world was relieved to hear the news about the production of a Covid-19 vaccine with an efficacy rate of above 90 percent.
Indonesia's Covid-19 vaccination program will prioritize 1.4 million health workers as recipients in its initial stage. At least 181 million people must be vaccinated in order to form herd immunity.
The government's efforts to end the Covid-19 pandemic, both through the introduction of vaccines and vaccination programs, are starting to see positive results.