VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

Covid-19 vaccination remains important even though cases of infection have declined. The Covid-19 vaccination strategy to reach 70 percent of the total population must continue to be applied in all regions.

"Currently, the pandemic has not been declared over, neither by the World Health Organization (WHO) or the head of state," said the head of the Indonesian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization Sri Rezeki to reporters, Sunday (9/10/2022).

Therefore, he asked the public to play an active role in the government's efforts to increase the coverage of Covid-19 vaccinations. This can be done by going to the puskesmas or vaccination center to get vaccinated.

"Starting from the first dose to the third dose or booster. Even though the Covid-19 pandemic is getting more under control, increasing vaccination coverage is very important in order to support the transition process to endemic," he said.

"The transition period to endemic must be supported by strengthening health protocols and increasing vaccination coverage. This is an important key so that the transition process to endemic goes well," he said.

In Indonesia, there are two emergency statuses set by the government related to the pandemic. The first is through Presidential Decree No. 11 of 2020 concerning the Determination of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency.

"As well as Presidential Decree No. 12 of 2020 concerning the Determination of Non-Natural Disasters Spreading Covid-19 as a National Disaster. A total of two policies were taken by the Indonesian government referring to the determination of the status of the Covid-19 pandemic by WHO guided by the provisions of Public Health Emergency International Concern (PHEIC) since January 30, 2020," he said. (RRI)