A journalist receives a shot of Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination for media workers at a stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Feb. 25, 2021. - AP |
The president said around 5,500 people have been vaccinated
after observing the vaccination for journalists, which was scheduled to take
place from Thursday to Saturday.
"We hope this (vaccination) will provide protection for
media persons, especially those in the fields, who often interact with the
public, often interact with sources," he said ealier at the National Press
Day.
The head of state further said the vaccination of this group
was not only carried out in the capital city of Jakarta but would also be
implemented in other provinces across the country.
Indonesia began the mass COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 13, with a target of 181.5 million people until next year, to create herd immunity and end the pandemic.
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