"The government has decided to allow mudik (exodus), but there are several conditions, one of which is to be fully vaccinated," Regional Secretary of Lampung Province Fahrizal Darminto stated here on Saturday.
On account of that condition, Darminto affirmed that the Lampung government will continue to expedite the implementation of booster vaccinations for the community.
"Currently, we are in the process of accelerating the implementation of booster vaccinations ahead of Ramadan. We are trying to meet the target," he emphasized.
Darminto assessed that fulfilling some of the booster vaccination targets for the community can facilitate the implementation of the Eid exodus.
He pointed out that in order to prepare for Eid exodus arrangements, the government will continue to coordinate with transport hub managers and the police in making regulatory schemes to expedite the traffic flow during the exodus period.
Similarly, Head of the Lampung Provincial Health Office Reihana also affirmed the acceleration of booster vaccinations for the community ahead of Ramadan.
"Regarding opening vaccination booths at transportation hubs, the district and city governments will immediately follow up," she noted.
The provision of vaccination booths is aimed at making it easier for people keen to get vaccinated to meet the travel requirements, especially during the Eid exodus period.
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As part of the efforts to boost community immunity against COVID-19, the Indonesian government rolled out a nationwide vaccination program on January 13, 2021, targeting 208,265,720 citizens.
According to data provided by the Health Ministry, as of March 26, 2022, nearly 195,719,065 Indonesians had received their first COVID-19 jab; 157,569,955 had been fully vaccinated, and 19,650,168 had received the booster shot.
Meanwhile, in Lampung Province, out of the targeted 6,645,226 residents, as many as 5,927,321 people have received the first COVID-19 vaccine dose, 4,515,946 have received the second dose, and 283,587 have received the booster shot.
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Translator: Ruth Intan, Raka Adji
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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