Erick Thohir Calls Islamic Boarding Schools A Priority For Mass Vaccination: Be Patient And Put Some Effort, God Willing, We Will Get Through This Pandemic Together

Minister of SOEs, Erick Thohir. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of SOEs)

JAKARTA - SOE Minister Erick Thohir targets 6 million doses of vaccine in vaccination centers throughout Indonesia.

"The SOE targets 6 million doses of vaccine in vaccination centers throughout Indonesia, including in Islamic boarding schools", said Erick Thohir on his personal Instagram account, quoted from Antara, Monday, August 30.

Erick also added that Islamic boarding schools are a priority for COVID-19 mass vaccination so that students and students are calm to carry out learning activities.

"I want all kiai, ustadz, teachers, and students to be protected, and learning at Islamic boarding schools can run more smoothly and safely", said the SOE Minister.

He also hopes that the Indonesian people can get through this COVID-19 pandemic together.

"Patience, endeavor, and keep praying and tawaqal. God willing, we can get through this pandemic together", said Erick Thohir.

Previously, the SOE Minister Erick Thohir appreciated BRI's efforts to accelerate herd immunity through a vaccination program for 3.000 students at the KHAS Islamic Boarding School (Kyai Haji Aqiel Siroj) Kempek Cirebon, West Java.

Erick conveyed that vaccination among students and administrators of Islamic boarding schools was an effort to establish herd immunity in the field of education which gradually and limitedly started face-to-face learning. He emphasized that the government always strives to implement and intensify vaccinations nationally.

On the same occasion, BRI President Director Sunarso said that BRI is committed to continuing to take a role in supporting the government to accelerate vaccination programs in various regions in Indonesia so that herd immunity can be formed immediately and people can return to normal activities.