Jokowi Reminds Minister: Be Careful In Talking, Don't Be Insensitive About Stomach Affairs, Frustrate People

President Jokowi

JAKARTA - President Jokowi reminded ministers to be careful in issuing statements. Jokowi does not want his aides in the cabinet to misunderstand and offend the public.

"Regarding public communication that raises optimism that creates calm, because frankly people are worried that COVID-19 will continue to rise, death will be high. Then with regard to eating matters, stomach matters, be careful not to let any of us be insensitive to things like this. Don't let people get frustrated because of our mistakes in communicating, mistakes in implementing policies," Jokowi said in a video uploaded to the Presidential Secretariat's Youtube, Saturday, July 17.

This statement was made by Jokowi during the virtual emergency PPKM evaluation process on Friday, July 16. Jokowi also mentioned about vaccination. He wants the vaccination stock to be depleted as soon as possible to achieve herd immunity.

"I ask the minister of health to convey it to the lowest organization, there is no vaccine (hold) stock, send it, send it and spend it. Because we want to pursue a vaccine as soon as possible and it is proven that 2 or 3 days ago we can inject 2.3 million (dose), I am sure that 5 million can be done," said Jokowi.

"Once again, there is no need for stock, the only stock available is at Bio Farrma, the others are quickly finished, so there is speed, because one of the keys to solving this problem is the speed of vaccination, according to the WHO Director General," added Jokowi.