The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) notes that 278 regencies/cities have elderly vaccination coverage above the national average, currently recorded at 60.35 percent as of Thursday, November 3, 2022.
The top five regencies/cities with elderly vaccination rates exceeding 120.13 percent are Padang Panjang City, Solok City, South Jakarta City, Garut, and Yogyakarta City, with values of 288.38 percent, 182.34 percent, 128.44 percent, 120.31 percent, and 120.13 percent, respectively.
A national Covid data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows an increase in elderly vaccination in most regencies/cities outside Java. Elderly vaccination rates higher than previous days were recorded in 202 regencies/cities, while one regency/city recorded lower elderly vaccination rates.
Areas outside Java with the highest elderly vaccination rates include Padang Panjang City, Solok City, and Aceh Singkil, with elderly vaccination rates of 288.38 percent, 182.34 percent, and 117.5 percent, respectively.
Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce Covid-19 transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.