Task Force: Booster Vaccine Recipients Increase By 157,195 People, Total Reach 46.52 Million Recipients

JAKARTA - The COVID-19 Handling Task Force (Satgas) informed that the recipients of the booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia increased by 157,195 people on Sunday, June 5, bringing the total recipients so far to 46,521,942.

According to data from the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, quoted from Antara, Sunday, June 5, there were an additional 54,325 people who received the full dose of vaccine today, bringing the total to 167,699,028 people.

Meanwhile, the total number of residents who have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination to date has reached 200,472,525 or an increase of 34,777 people.

The COVID-19 Handling Task Force also informed that positive cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia increased by 388 people on Sunday (5/6) so that the total currently reaches 6,056,800.

Meanwhile, the number of recovered COVID-19 cases in the country increased by 204 people, bringing the total number to 5,896,752 to date.

Based on the data, it is also known that there are five cases of death due to COVID-19 in Indonesia, namely two people from Central Java, one person from West Java and one person from Yogyakarta and one person from Jambi.

Meanwhile, the Task Force also reminded the public to continue implementing health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 considering that we are currently still in the COVID-19 pandemic.

The health protocols referred to include wearing masks, especially when indoors, when you are sick, when in public transportation, and for those who have comorbidities.

In addition, wash your hands with soap and running water, keep your distance and also avoid crowds.

Meanwhile, field epidemiologist from Jenderal Sudirman University (Unsoed) dr. Yudhi Wibowo again reminded the importance of booster vaccination for the elderly group in order to provide more optimal protection.

According to him, increasing the coverage of booster dose vaccination is needed to reduce hospitalization rates and prevent illness with severe symptoms.

"In fact, vaccination has been proven to reduce hospitalization rates and prevent illness with severe symptoms," he said.