COVID-19 as a
The Indonesian President presented his optimistic outlook during a virtual meeting on
Industry and the Economy for 2021 held in Jakarta on Friday, 15 January 2021.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo Vaccinated against COVID-19
“Controlling the pandemic, primarily through vaccinations, is a game-changer – the key to finding a way to get the public back to work,” said the President. Adding: “Our children will be able to return to school, and we will all be able to worship again with peace of mind, while our national economy revives.”
Quoted by
Kompas.com, President Joko Widodo continued: “I ask all parties to be optimistic in embarking on 2021 because this year will be the turning point in dealing with the problems of COVID-19 that we suffered in 2020.” Widodo said he hopes that the nation’s health would gradually improve with the public continuing to follow health protocols until the world returns to normal and is free of the pandemic.