62% of Indonesians have received the Covid-19 vaccine

Jakarta - Prof Wiku Adisasmito, the Government Spokesperson for COVID-19, indicated that Indonesia's pandemic situation is improving.

Until the World Health Organization's aim of 100 percent vaccine coverage is realised, the symptoms are consistently low daily Covid-19 instances, with the lowest percentage of active cases in Southeast Asia and Australia (WHO).

"Indonesia has succeeded in executing a high number of international-scale events without a major increase in cases," Wiku stated during a news conference on Thursday.

According to Wiku, global initiatives have benefited in boosting mobility and social activities at home and abroad.

This increased mobility, however, did not result in an increase in Covid-19 incidences.

"This is a fantastic accomplishment. This demonstrates Indonesia's determination to adapt to COVID-19 while continuing to conduct business safely "he exclaimed

According to Wiku, Indonesia has the lowest percentage of active cases per total number of positive cases in Southeast Asia and Australia (0.05%).

This statistic is higher than Vietnam's 11.44 percent and Singapore's 6.01 percent.

He pointed out that the Philippines, which is near to Indonesia, had a 0.07 percent proportion.

Then, in Indonesia, complete vaccination coverage reached 62 percent, with 167.5 million people receiving the second dose of the vaccine out of a total population of 273.5 million.

In the second dose, Indonesia achieved the WHO target of 60%.

Indonesia has a lower GDP per capita than Southeast Asia and Australia.

Singapore has the greatest dosage 2 vaccination coverage (91%) followed by Australia (84%), Malaysia (83%), Vietnam (80%), and Thailand (80%). 

"Only the Philippines, with 34%, is behind Indonesia," he remarked.