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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