COVID-19 Vaccination Is Still Minimal, West Kotawaringin Deputy Regent Of Central Kalimantan Is Worried That The COVID-19 Explosion Will Occur

Deputy Regent of West Kotawaringin Ahmadi Riansyah. ANTARA/HO

KALTENG - Deputy Regent (Wabup) of West Kotawaringin, Central Kalimantan (Central Kalimantan), Ahmadi Riansyah admitted that he was worried that there would be an explosion in the transmission of COVID-19 in his area. This is because many people have not received the COVID-19 vaccination.

"Don't assume that COVID-19 is over. In West Kotawaringin (Kobar) there are still new infections, even recently the case has risen again," Ahmadi said in Pangkalan Bun, as reported by Antara, Friday, October 29.

This worry is not meant to scare the citizens. But it is more an effort to remind and realize that COVID-19 is not over yet. That way, the public can remain disciplined in implementing health protocols and be active in getting the COVID-19 vaccination.

Of the 203 thousand people who had to be vaccinated, only about 61.9 percent or 125,969 people received the first dose. While the second dose is very small, which is about 27 percent or 56,628 people.

"This second dose of vaccination is continuously being boosted so that group immunity can really be created. At least 80 percent of the targets in Kobar can be vaccinated," he said.

The District Government together with various parties in Kobar continue to optimize vaccination. However, the vaccine dose in the local district is still limited, so that the vaccination achievement has not been as expected.

"The effective way to suppress COVID-19 cases in Kobar right now is to maintain strict health protocols, especially in crowded places. This must be monitored properly so that a third wave of COVID-19 does not occur," Ahmadi said.