1.3 Million Indonesians Receive Covid-19 Vaccine in One Week

The Indonesian Ministry of Health recorded that 16,850,189 people had received their first dose of the Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine as of Wednesday, June 2, 2021. This number increased by 1,304,031 people compared to the previous week, which was 15,546,158 people.

Of these, 10,877,109 people have received their second dose, an increase of 641,090 people from the previous week's 10,236,019. Those who received the vaccine include health workers, public officials, and the elderly.

The details are as follows: 1,519,593 health workers received the first dose and 1,388,681 received the second dose. Furthermore, 11,899,323 public officials received the first dose and 7,255,044 received the second dose.

However, only 3,390,271 elderly people have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine and 2,232,677 the second dose. This number is relatively low, considering the target for this group is 21,533,118 people.

Although the vaccination program is ongoing, the public is urged to diligently implement the 3M health protocols when outside the home. These protocols, which consist of wearing a mask, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap, are crucial in preventing the spread of the coronavirus.