The Straits Times
Vaccination drive poses big test of Indonesia's state capacity
The ambitious campaign, starting amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, is pivotal but cannot give the weak economy a quick boost
A medical health worker in Denpasar, Bali, receiving a Covid-19 jab yesterday. Questions about how well Indonesia's coronavirus vaccination programme will go are natural, given logistical challenges in the country and uncertainty about how many citizens will shun the free inoculation, says the writer.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
Richard Borsuk For The Straits Times
PublishedJan 15, 2021, 5:00 am SGT
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