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National Police Chief Gen Lt. Listyo Sigit Prabowo and Military Chief I Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto observed mass vaccination in Surabaya, East Java, on Friday. (ANTARA/HO-Divisi Humas Polri) - 

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo is sanguine that herd immunity would be achieved in East Java in August 2021 as a consequence of the massive vaccination drive conducted in the province.

If the daily target of vaccinating 300 thousand people is maintained and increased, East Java will achieve herd immunity at the end of August 2021, Prabowo noted in a written statement issued after observing the mass vaccination at the Mall Grand City in Surabaya, East Java, on Friday.

Prabowo commended the solidity of the ranks of the East Java Provincial Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkompinda) in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, including conducting mass vaccination.

The military- and police-initiated mass vaccination was organized by the Council of Buddhist Communities (Walubi) in cooperation with the Brawijaya Regional Military Command by targeting to vaccinate 300 thousand residents on a daily basis. 

While observing the mass vaccination, Prabowo reminded the vaccinated residents to remain consistent in adhering to health protocols, including maintaining physical distance, wearing masks, washing hands, avoiding crowds, and reducing mobility.

"Stay motivated, maintain physical distance, and wear masks since COVID-19 is still found around us. Love your family, love your brothers. Love our friends," he affirmed.

Prabowo again acquainted the public with the significance of the government's policy to impose emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM) in Java and Bali.

The emergency PPKM is being enforced with the objective of breaking the chain of COVID-19 transmission, so the essence of the measure is safety for all Indonesians, according to Prabowo.

"Hence, a big step is needed, including implementing emergency PPKM. There are three essential aspects in enforcing it, with the first being controlling; second, restricting public mobility; and third, enforcing the implementation of micro PPKM," he stated//ANT