Papua COVID-19 Task Force Asks Regional Heads To Increase Vaccination Targets That Are Still Below 70 Percent

JAKARTA - The Papua COVID-19 Prevention and Handling Task Force (Satgas) supports the President's decision to allow the opening of masks outdoors. And this is a momentum for regional heads to pursue vaccination achievements. The daily head of the Papua COVID-19 Prevention and Handling Task Force, William R Manderi said, until today the Papuan vaccination target is still below 70 percent, Thursday 19 May. If allowed to open masks, it is the vaccination achievement for districts that are still at level three and level two immediately catch up," William said as quoted by Antara. five percent. "This indicates that the levelization has had an impact on the President's decision to allow the opening of masks outdoors," he said.

He explained that even though it was allowed to open masks, people still looked at the conditions and the situation, if the place was crowded, they still wore masks. "Now the COVID-19 number has decreased, but people still have to wear masks, not like some countries whose numbers are rising," he said again. He added that event organizers who took place indoors were expected to maintain health protocols.