The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded that 277 regencies/cities have elderly vaccination coverage based on KTP identity above the national average, currently recorded at 58.7 percent as of Monday, August 1, 2022.
The top five regencies/cities with elderly vaccination rates exceeding 108.09 percent are Solok City, Garut, Aceh Singkil, Sukabumi, and Tebing Tinggi City, with values of 122.93 percent, 116.57 percent, 115.39 percent, 108.57 percent, and 108.09 percent respectively.
A national Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows an increase in elderly vaccination in most regencies/cities outside Java. Daily elderly vaccination rates higher than previous days were recorded in 204 regencies/cities, while three regencies/cities recorded lower elderly vaccination rates.
Some of the areas outside Java with the highest elderly vaccination rates include Solok City, Aceh Singkil, and Tebing Tinggi City, with elderly vaccination rates of 122.93 percent, 115.39 percent, and 108.09 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.