"Hopefully, the spread of COVID-19 would be suppressed, and Riau’s condition would improve and normalize in the second quarter (this year)," Jokowi, accompanied by Riau Governor Syamsuar and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, stated here on Wednesday while witnessing implementation of the vaccination program.
Jokowi noted that priority was accorded to the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines for the cities of Pekanbaru and Dumai in order to flatten the COVID-19 curve.
Residents of Riau Province must be vaccinated as part of the government's efforts to develop herd immunity in the country.
In Pekanbaru City, health authorities have planned to administer vaccination to 10,800 people at three locations within three days.
As of Tuesday (May 18) night, Riau had recorded 52,297 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 3,236 patients undergoing independent isolation, and 905 people being hospitalized for COVID-19 infection.
A total of 46,793 patients recovered and 1,363 COVID-19 patients succumbed to the virus that has spread across 12 districts and cities in the province.
In Pekanbaru City, the total number of confirmed cases has reached 23,924, while 507 people had died of COVID-19.
In Dumai City, the total number of COVID-19 cases stood at 4,919, while 88 people have succumbed to the virus. Related news: Governor asks families to exercise caution at COVID patient funerals
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