Health worker administrates COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia. (Photo: AFP/ VNA) On August 25, Taga Radja Gah from the Education Agency of theJakarta Special Region said that schools in Jakarta will holdregular classes from August 30 asJakarta has controlled COVID-19. Accordingly, schools will continue tocomply with health safety regulations, with classes to be held on Mondays,Wednesdays, and Fridays and disinfection of the premises carried out on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each class willonly operate at the maximum capacity of 50 percent per lecture.
Earlier, at the National Assembly session on August 23, IndonesianMinister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Nadiem Makarimemphasized the urgency of organizing in-person learning. He estimated that it would take about 2.5 years to complete the immunisation of all students across thecountry and this would put pressure on the education system. Therefore, he said it isnecessary to bring students back to school soon, and at the same timestrengthen disease control.
Regarding vaccination, the Indonesian Government isplanning an independent vaccination programme by 2022, which will allow paid vaccination and people will be able to choose thevaccine on demand.
On August 25, Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani said that thepaid vaccination plan will be implemented in parallel with the currentnational vaccination programme. He explained that such programme will help alleviate somefinancial pressure for state budget for epidemic prevention in thecoming year./.
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