Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after Inspecting COVID-19 Mass Vaccination at Ge’tengan Community Health Center in Rante Kalua Sub-District, Mengkendek District, Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi Province, March 18, 2023

This morning I visited Tana Toraja regency to inspect a vaccination event. Today, 11 thousand people will get vaccinated. Previously, 11 thousand people have been vaccinated. In total, there will be 17 thousand people to be vaccinated.

We hope that COVID-19 vaccination for the elderly, civil servants in Tana Toraja regency, the Regent also added, there were also drivers, it will decrease COVID-19 spreading rates in the regency.

I also notice that all proceeded well. The vaccines were ready to use. The officers were ready to carry out vaccination. And we also hope that the process will continue until the vaccination in this regency is completed.

That concludes my speech.

I thank you. (AP/MEP)