Banten Deputy Governor Andika: Once Again We Express Our Appreciation For TNI-Polri

BANTEN - Deputy Governor of Banten Andika Hazrumy appreciates the efforts of the Police and the TNI and all parties who have assisted in the acceleration of vaccination efforts that are currently being carried out by the Government, including in the province.

"Once again we express our appreciation to the Police, TNI, and of course all those who have assisted the Government's efforts, including the Regional Government in accelerating current vaccinations," Andika said while reviewing the COVID-19 vaccination simultaneously with the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo in Pandeglang, as reported by Antara. Between, Tuesday, February 22.

Andika said that the vaccination achievement in Banten Province itself, the latest data shows that the first dose for the general public has reached 90.1 percent and the second dose has reached 62.9 percent. As for boosters, which at this early stage are prioritized for health workers and the elderly, the figure has reached 4.5 percent.

Furthermore, said Andika, for the elderly vaccination the figure has reached 85.4 percent for the first dose and 53.8 percent for the second dose. For children's vaccinations, said Andika, the first dose reached 62.3 percent and the second dose reached 29.9 percent.

On this occasion the Deputy Governor of Banten Andika Hazrumy together with the Banten Police Chief Inspector General Rudy Heriyanto, accompanied the working visit of the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to Pandeglang Regency in order to review the COViD-19 vaccination at the Banten Province BPSDM Building in Pandeglang and handed over basic food assistance to residents at the Badak Market. Pandeglang.

"Today's vaccination was attended by scholars, of course, this is a form of support for the Government's efforts in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic," said the National Police Chief.

In addition to the Banten Police Chief Inspector General Rudy Heriyanto and Banten Deputy Governor Andika Hazrumy, there was also a member of Commission III of the DPR RI for the Banten Dapil I Adde Rosi Khoerunnisa, Pandeglang Regent Irna Narulita, and Banten clerics such as Abuya KH Muhtadi Dimyati and Banten MUI Chair KH Tb Mahdi Ma'ani.

According to the National Police Chief, the acceleration of vaccinations carried out by the Government is very important, considering the number of COVID-19, especially the Omicron variant, is still high.

"Of course, we have to remain vigilant but there is no need to be afraid and one of the things that we continue to intensify is for people who have not been vaccinated to want to carry out the vaccine," said the National Police Chief.

The National Police Chief emphasized that all parties must not be careless or neglectful in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, it is necessary to have solidity and cohesiveness of all elements, both related stakeholders and the community.