Thus, it can revive the economy of the people of Lombok.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has called for acceleration of vaccinations in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ), West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), ahead of the World Super Bike (WSBK) event.

The WSBK will take place from November 19-21 this year.

"The event is expected to attract more local and international tourists as well as foreign exchange to Indonesia. Thus, it can revive the economy of the people of Lombok," he said in an official statement received here on Saturday.

He then urged the NTB Regional Police chief and Commander of the 162 Wirabhakti Provincial Military Command to ensure 70 percent of residents in the area get the first vaccine does and 50 percent receive the second dose ahead of the event.

As of October 15, 2021, vaccination coverage in NTB province has reached 47.11 percent for the first dose and 16.13 percent for the second dose, the minister noted.

Meanwhile, 66.04 percent of residents in Central Lombok district, which is hosting the 2021 Mandalika WSBK, have received the first dose, while only 13.70 percent of them have been fully vaccinated, he added.

Hence, the central government has continued to provide assistance by accelerating vaccine distribution in all cities and districts of NTB province so that the vaccination target is reached, Hartarto said.

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In addition, the regional government is also encouraging the acceleration of vaccination coverage reporting in the Health Care and Social Security Agency’s (BPJS’) Primary Care (P-CARE) app for data integration, he said.

The Central Lombok district government has formed 143 vaccination team comprising one doctor, four paramedics, two registration officers each and deployed them in 139 villages across the district, he added.

In addition, the local government has determined sub-district and village-based vaccination targets mobilized by each sub-district head, village head, as well as other related officials, he said.

As of October 14, 2021, NTB province has recorded 27,559 COVID-19 cases, with recovery rate reaching 95.92 percent, he noted.

By accelerating vaccinations, the government is hoping to build herd immunity so that the implementation of the 2021 Mandalika WSBK does not create any new COVID-19 cluster, the minister said.

"Vaccination acceleration in Central Lombok district is the main key for making the international event successful. The event is expected to have an economic multiplier effect on the community," Hartanto added.
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