Indonesia Highlights: Jakarta’s PSBB Extended to January 2021 | Govt Shoots Down Claim of Sinovac Vaccine’s Ineffectiveness | Indonesian Ministers Awarded for Their Integrity

After media reports circulated with claims that the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine is the weakest of the other 10 coronavirus vaccines available, the Indonesian government has spoken out.

Spokesperson for Covid-19 Vaccination for the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration, Lucia Rizka Andalusia denied such reports.

She added that the WHO has not issued any official documents or information regarding the immunity response of the 10 Covid-19 vaccine candidates which the government has confirmed with the WHO Indonesia.

Lucia asserted that the Indonesian government remains committed to providing Covid-19 vaccines that are safe, effective, and works fast.

Source: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/12/21/18142791/jubir-vaksinasi-bantah-sinovac-dinilai-paling-lemah 

3. Indonesian Govt Awards Ministers, Public Officials for Integrity

The Indonesian government awarded several ministers and public figures in recognizing their dedication to change and upholding integrity.

The Indonesian Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani joins the ranks of Minister of Education and Culture, Nadiem Makarim, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Arifin Tasrif as well as the Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly for the achievement.

The Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, and the Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning, Sofyan Djalil also took home the prize.

The “Agent of Change 2020” accolade came from the Indonesian Minister Tjahjo expressed his appreciation to the 763 government units across Indonesia who have worked to establish an “integrity zone” encompassing an Anti-Corruption Area and Clean Bureaucratic Services Area.

Source: http://go.kompas.com/read/2020/12/21/195534874/indonesian-govt-awards-ministers-public-officials-for-integrity