Anies Baswedan Wants To Be Vaccinated After Being Exposed To COVID-19 Before

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan reviews journalist vaccinations (Diah / VOI)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan expressed his desire to participate in the COVID-19 vaccination. Previously, Anies had contracted the coronavirus a few months ago.

According to his calculations, Anies recovered from the coronavirus as of December 28, 2020. According to regulations, he can be vaccinated if he has tested negative for COVID-19 for three months.

"God willing, after 3 months, after the 28 tomorrow I will undergo a test. If the results show that the antibodies are still high, then I will consult a doctor. And if vaccinations can be carried out, I will immediately participate in the vaccination program", said Anies at the City Hall of DKI, Jakarta. Center, Wednesday, March 24.

Anies admitted that he would participate in the vaccination that was being held at the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. Currently, the DKI Provincial Government is gradually organizing vaccinations for civil servants, journalists, and media workers, to the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government's internal media.

In his review, Anies hopes that with this journalist vaccination, journalist friends can carry out their duties calmly because the risks are more controlled and always healthy.

"We, in DKI Jakarta remember that in the early days, when we had testing skills, the party we were also testing were journalists at City Hall to ensure that the conditions were safe. This time we entered a phase where there was already a vaccination process. Therefore, we are grateful that this was possible", said Anies.

For information, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government provides 5.200 vaccines for 4.500 journalists and media workers whose data is collected by the Press Council, while the rest covers the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government's internal media.

The first dose of vaccination is from March 24, 2021 to April 8, 2021. Vaccination is administered to 400 people per day, starting at 08.00 a.m. - 15.00 p.m. local time. Except, Friday to 300 people, starting at 08.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. local time and continued at 13.00 p.m. - 15.00 p.m. local time.

Based on a new Indonesian Ministry of Health circular, the second dose of vaccine is carried out after 28 days from the first dose. The second dose of vaccination is planned to continue at the Jakarta City Hall.