Joko Widodo receives a shot of COVID-19 vaccine at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo | AP) 
World

Indonesian President receives second dose of Chinese coronavirus vaccine 

Indonesia has given priority to health workers and public officers after authorising the emergency use of the Sinovac vaccine.

Associated Press

JAKARTA (Indonesia): Indonesian President Joko Widodo received the second dose of the Chinese coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, two weeks after the first injection.

Indonesia has given priority to health workers and public officers after authorising the emergency use of the Sinovac vaccine.

Several top military, police and health officials also received their second shots at the Presidential Palace, as well as a celebrity who is a social media influencer.

The Health Ministry data showed about 245,685 people have been vaccinated so far, most of them health workers.

On Tuesday, Indonesia's confirmed cases surpassed 1 million with 28,468 deaths.

'AI will not kill jobs but will unbundle them': Microsoft India, South Asia President Puneet Chandok

ECI suspends seven WB officials; directs Chief Secretary to initiate disciplinary action

Seven killed in chemical factory fire in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi, two trapped inside

Former Congress Assam chief Bhupen Borah quits party ahead of Assembly elections

There is little more pressure than a normal match: Axar on India vs Pakistan games

SCROLL FOR NEXT