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SOE Minister Erick Thohir targets 6 million doses of vaccine in vaccination centers throughout Indonesia.

"BUMN targets 6 million doses of vaccine in vaccination centers throughout Indonesia, including Islamic boarding schools," said Erick Thohir as quoted from his Instagram account in Jakarta, Monday.

Erick also added that Islamic boarding schools were a priority for the Covid-19 mass vaccination so that students and students were calm to carry out learning activities.

"I want all kiai, ustadz, teachers and students to be protected, and learning at Islamic boarding schools can run more smoothly and safely," said the SOE Minister.

He also hopes that the Indonesian people can get through this Covid-19 pandemic together.

"Patience, endeavor, and keep praying and tawaqal. God willing, we can get through this pandemic together," said Erick Thohir.

Previously, SOE Minister Erick Thohir appreciated BRI's efforts to accelerate herd immunity through a vaccination program for 3,000 students at the KHAS Islamic Boarding School (Kyai Haji Aqiel Siroj) Kempek Cirebon, West Java.

Erick conveyed that vaccination among students and administrators of Islamic boarding schools (Pondok Pesantren) was an effort to establish herd immunity in the field of education which gradually and limitedly started face-to-face learning.

He emphasized that the government always strives to implement and intensify vaccinations nationally.

On the same occasion, BRI President Director Sunarso said that BRI is committed to supporting the government in accelerating vaccination programs in various regions in Indonesia so that herd immunity can be formed immediately and people can return to normal activities. (Antaranews)