The Jakarta provincial government has also opened afternoon and evening vaccinations at 44 sub-district public health centers (puskesmas), which are operating from 4–8 p.m. local time.
Saturday and Sunday vaccination services have been made available at several strategic locations such as Lapangan Banteng Park, Kota Kasablanka Mall, and Green Pramuka Square.
The Jakarta Health Office said it expects the availability of the centers to help expedite vaccinations among health workers and the elderly population
The coverage of the first COVID-19 dose in Jakarta has so far reached 12.7 million or 135.28 percent of the 10-million target.
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The figure is based on data recorded by the COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery Committee (KPCPEN) as of 9 a.m. local time on Friday.
Meanwhile, the second dose coverage has reached 10.9 million or 116 percent, third dose 5.2 million or 71 percent, and fourth dose 130 thousand or nearly 15 percent.
Specifically, among health workers, the fourth dose coverage has reached 74,558 or 66.39 percent.
Meanwhile, 435 thousand or 57 percent of the elderly have received the third dose out of the target of 761 thousand, while 56,267 have obtained the fourth dose.
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According to the Jakarta Health Office, COVID-19 cases have remained under control in the two weeks ended December 8, 2022, with the number of positive cases recorded at 883.
The figure is lower compared to several weeks ago when the number of infections had crossed one thousand.
Despite this, the office urged people to implement the health protocols since potential infections caused by new COVID-19 variants, including the BN.1 variant, need to be watched out for.
As per the Jakarta Health Office’s records, 24 BN.1 cases have been detected in the period from October 24 to December 8.
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Translator: Dewa Ketut S W, Fadhli Ruhman
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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