Vaccination Achievement Is Still Low, The House Of Representatives Asks For Vaccine Passport Idea To Be Re-examined

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JAKARTA - The executive branch of the European Union will submit a proposal regarding the procurement of a digital passport for COVID-19 vaccination called the "Digital Green Pass". This submission is planned to be made this month as a way out to facilitate traveling.

Responding to the proposal, a member of Commission IX House of Representatives (DPR RI) who is in charge of health, Kurniasih Mufidayati reminded that the vaccination achievement in Indonesia is still very low and is still far below the target set by the government.

"Therefore, I advise not to be preoccupied with other things and forget and postpone basic things", said Mufida in a written statement, Wednesday, March 2.

Mufida assessed that the vaccine passport proposal is still far from the basic requirements needed by Indonesia. Namely the application of 3T, 5M, and vaccination.

"So do not let the desires and ideals that too high mess up and or hinder the implementation of the 3 basic things earlier", said the PKS Party politician.

According to her, handling COVID-19 in Indonesia is still homework for the government. Therefore, these vaccine passport ideas cannot be rushed to be applied in the country.

"Do not let Indonesia experience the 2nd, 3rd, and even tsunami waves because policies that have not been completely implemented have been disturbed by policies that do not pay attention to the need for health insurance above the economy", said Mufida.

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For this reason, Mufida suggested that this vaccine passport be studied more deeply and seriously. The reason is, with this passport, it means that it will increase the rhythm of trips in and out of Indonesia.

"This will further complicate the vaccine quarantine process and also the tracing process", she concluded.

As previously reported, the executive branch of the European Union said it would propose a passport for those who have been vaccinated or have recently been tested for the coronavirus (COVID-19), so they can travel on business or tourism throughout the region.

The President of the European Union Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, said that the "Green Passport" proposal would be submitted this month. She hopes the passports can help EU countries rebuild their tourism industries.