Task Force: COVID-19 Treatment And Vaccination Still Guaranteed By The Government

Screenshot - Spokesperson for Handling COVID-19 Prof Wiku Adisasmito / ANTARA

Spokesperson for Handling COVID-19, Wiku Adisasmito, stated that the current vaccination and treatment program for COVID-19 patients is still guaranteed by the government. "Currently, vaccination and handling of COVID-19 treatment are still guaranteed by the government and further policies will be regulated by the Government," said Wiku Adisasmito at a press conference in Jakarta, Antara, Thursday, June 22. Wiku asked the public to immediately vaccinate at the nearest vaccination booth. For those who have not yet reached the second booster, they are advised to maintain body immunity. According to Wiku, the responsibility of the community during the endemic period is important to take care of and protect each other so as not to contract COVID-19. The COVID-19 Handling Task Force reported that the number of recipients of the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reached 38.01 percent of the total 234.66 million targets. "This figure is still important to improve. The improvement in the current condition of COVID-19 in Indonesia cannot be separated from the role of vaccines," he said. In addition, the serology of the SARS CoV-2 antibody survey for people in Indonesia as of January 2023 shows that the proportion of population who have a high immune level is still 99 percent. Wiku added that maintaining the health of each person and those around him is the responsibility of each individual. The government recommends wearing masks if they are not healthy or at risk of COVID-19, such as colds, coughs, and sneezing.

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in a press statement at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (21/6), announced that Indonesia is starting to enter the endemic period of COVID-19. "After more than three years of fighting together against the COVID-19 pandemic, since today, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the government has decided to revoke the status of the pandemic and we are starting to enter an endemic period," said President Jokowi.