KPK Detainees Including Juliari Batubara Vaccinated For COVID-19, The Task Force Affirms Have Made Considerations

KPK Building (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - The COVID-19 Handling Task Force said that giving vaccinations to Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detainees in detention has gone through a number of considerations.

This was conveyed by Wiku in response to a public question regarding the administration of vaccines for corruption case detainees, even though they are not included in the priority group.

"The implementation of vaccines at the KPK is given to people who work and are in the KPK environment. This determination has been through data-based considerations," said COVID-19 Task Force spokesperson Wiku Adisasmito in a press conference broadcast on a YouTube account. Presidential Secretariat, Thursday, February 25.

Wiku explained, the COVID-19 Task Force had recorded that there were currently around 100 positive cases originating from the anti-graft commission cluster. So, to ensure the health of all parties in the institution's environment, it was decided to receive vaccines.

"(Giving, red) vaccination uses precise considerations, and upholds aspects of justice," he said.

Wiku also reminded all priority groups to exercise their rights responsibly.

"We appeal to priority recipients to exercise their rights responsibly in accordance with medical considerations and other aspects," he said.

Previously reported, since last Thursday, February 18, the KPK has held a vaccination program until February 23rd. This vaccine is given from all leaders, the supervisory board, employees, detainees, to journalists at the KPK.

In the national COVID-19 vaccination program, the government is targeting 181.5 million vaccine targets. They are people aged 18 years and over. Vaccine recipients receive twice the injection dose.

In the first stage, the vaccine is for 1.5 health workers. As of today, health workers who have received the first dose of vaccination nationally are 76.32 percent and the second dose is 36.5 percent.

Then, in the second stage, COVID-19 vaccination is for the elderly group and public service workers. The target is 21.5 million elderly and 16.9 million public workers. This program lasts until May.

They are market traders, educators, religious leaders and counselors, representatives of the people, officials, government, civil servants, TNI-Polri, tourism officers, public services, public transportation workers, athletes, and media workers.

Furthermore, vaccination will be carried out for 63.9 million vulnerable people or people living in areas with high risk of infection. Then, other communities as many as 77.7 million people. This program will be carried out from April 2021 to March 2022.