Police Chief General Sigit Optimistic That 70 Percent Vaccination Targets Are Realized

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Photo: Police Public Relations)

SULTRA - The National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo reviewed the mass vaccination activities held throughout Indonesia or 34 Polda ranks. On this occasion, Sigit checked directly at the Sorumba Field, South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra), Wednesday, December 15.

Sigit said this activity is a manifestation of the acceleration of the acceleration of COVID-19 vaccination in order to achieve the 70 percent target for the formation of communal immunity, as hoped by Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

"We hope that in the next week until the last week, we really can achieve the 70 percent target. As the President's target, so that the expected community immunity is really formed," said Sigit in an official statement.

The former Banten Police Chief was grateful because he received a report from the Southeast Sulawesi Police Chief, that there was an increase in the achievement of vaccination acceleration of 49 percent. This positive trend, said Sigit, must be maintained and improved in the future.

"So that the shortfall target of reaching 70 percent can really be pursued. We hope that we can maintain it regarding our ability to control the rate of COVID-19 at a very good number, the positivity rate is below 1, the mortality rate and our BOR are at very good position," explained Sigit.

According to the former Police Chief of Criminal Investigation Unit, the acceleration of vaccination in order to achieve the target of communal immunity is very important in terms of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Not only that, Sigit stated that the achievement of communal immunity is also one of the efforts to prevent all kinds of new variants of COVID-19, one of which is Omicron.

"This is very important because we know that currently there are new variants emerging, approximately 72 countries have already contracted the new variant of Omicron. So like it or not, one thing we have to do is how to accelerate vaccination, especially for people who have not had the vaccine, perhaps because of fear or fear. because of hoaxes, or because of their activities or because of other things," said Sigit.

Therefore, Sigit emphasized, to achieve the 70 percent target and prevent the new variant of Covid-19, one must prioritize cooperation or synergy between all parties.

"So like it or not, this requires cooperation, very strong synergy between the local government at the provincial, district and TNI-Polri levels and the whole community. Including volunteers," said Sigit.

In addition to accelerating vaccination, Sigit said, discipline in health protocols (prokes) in daily life must also continue to be implemented. With these two things being done, said Sigit, Indonesia will be more prepared to hold all national and international events.

"However, with the new variant, we remain vigilant in maintaining health protocols. And in the future we will face various kinds of G-20 series where the problem of controlling COVID-19, the problem of Covid-19 growth, is one of the important things to pay attention to," said Sigit .

By holding national and international events, Sigit emphasized, it will have an impact on Indonesia's economic growth which continues to increase in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"And Alhamdulillah, hopefully in the fourth quarter this will continue to rise. And this is of course a new hope for all Indonesian people, especially the Southeast Sulawesi Province. This inevitably requires a synergy of cooperation. So that Covid-19 control continues to run well, maintaining health protocols continue to be carried out with discipline, and we can encourage economic growth. So then all of this creates an investment climate which will certainly encourage economic growth throughout Indonesia, especially Southeast Sulawesi," said Sigit. On that occasion, Sigit expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the people who already enthusiastic about participating in accelerated vaccination. According to him, people don't need to worry about all kinds of hoaxes related to vaccines. According to Sigit, vaccines actually provide immunity, protect themselves and others.

"So once again, don't hesitate to get vaccinated, the staff is ready, the vaccine is ready. It's just a matter of how people flock to the vaccine booths that have been prepared by the TNI-Polri, Provincial Government and all volunteers," said Sigit.

While reviewing this, Sigit also took the time to interact directly via virtual to several areas related to vaccination acceleration. He listens to the extent of the process that has been running and provides input.

Among them is to continue to accelerate the acceleration of vaccination in order to meet the 70 percent target so that communal immunity can be formed.

"Please push again to make it better. Of course the arrangements must be well prepared so that the vaccine achievement is maximized. We want to know what difficulties our colleagues are facing to achieve the target given by the President. realized," said Sigit.

To note, in order to increase vaccination achievements as directed by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, the National Police carry out vaccinations simultaneously at 3,265 points at 34 Polda throughout Indonesia.