Realization of Vaccination In Aceh Is Minimal, Still Below The National Average

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ACEH - The National Armed Force (TNI) Commander, Marshal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto, stated his presence with the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to Aceh to accelerate the COVOD-19 vaccination in the area, whose realization is currently still below the national average of 50 percent.

"We are here to convey appropriate measures to accelerate vaccination in Aceh, which is currently still at 31 percent," said Hadi Tjahjanto in Banda Aceh, reported by Antara, Tuesday, November 2.

The statement was conveyed to the media crew after he was with the National Police Chief and accompanied by the Aceh Regional Secretary, Taqwallah held a closed meeting with elements of the Aceh Regional leadership coordination forum (Forkopimda) and districts/cities as well as traditional institutions in the local province.

He explained that the achievement of vaccination in Aceh is only Banda Aceh City which has reached 82 percent for the first dose while for other districts/cities the average is 31 percent.

According to him, in accordance with President Joko Widodo's directives, in November the vaccination had reached 50 percent for all regions and in December it had reached 70 percent so that communal immunity was formed.

"We hope that with this achievement all of us are protected from COVID-19 and if we are exposed there will be no severity because we have carried out vaccinations because the third wave is being faced by other countries," he said.

Therefore, he asked all elements of Forkopimda and other stakeholders to immediately accelerate vaccination according to the target set by President Jokowi.

He added that the acceleration of vaccinations held by the TNI/National Police (Polri), the Health Service and other stakeholders continue to be carried out in an effort to increase communal immunity in the province at the westernmost tip of Indonesia.

He also advised the public to continue implementing health protocols in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.