156.6 Million People In Indonesia Have Been Vaccinated Against The Second Dose Of COVID-19

Illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination. (Between)

JAKARTA - The COVID-19 Task Force noted that the total number of recipients of the complete dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia today is 156,636.335. This figure is based on the accumulation of additional second injections in 299,923 people on Friday, March 25.

The data also states that 166,512 people have carried out the first stage of the COVID-19 vaccination. Thus, 195,533,337 Indonesians have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

While the recipients of the third dose of vaccination as a booster increased by 238,193 people, bringing it to 18,393,956 people.

The government targets 208,265,720 people in Indonesia to receive a complete COVID-19 vaccination, as a way to gain herd immunity against the disease.

In addition to increasing the number of vaccine recipients, Antara reported, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force also reported the addition of 4,857 new patients today. The new cases were accompanied by 14,710 patients who were declared recovered (cured) and 120 people died.

The government has announced that foreign travelers (PPLN) can enter Indonesia without quarantine provided that they have been fully vaccinated and are negative for COVID-19 when undergoing a PCR test upon arrival.

The decision was based on the circular of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Number 15 of 2022, PPLN both Indonesian and foreign citizens arriving in the country are required to carry out an RT-PCR test at the entrance.

"For PPLNs who have been vaccinated with the second or third dose at least 14 days before departure and get a negative RT-PCR result, they are allowed to continue their journey", said Head of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Suharyanto, in his statement.