People wearing face masks queue to receive a dose of China's Sinovac vaccine during a mass vaccination programme at a school building in Jakarta on Monday. Photo: Reuters
People wearing face masks queue to receive a dose of China's Sinovac vaccine during a mass vaccination programme at a school building in Jakarta on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Red tape hinders Indonesia’s vaccination drive, even as Covid-19 cases surge

  • Numerous reports of Indonesians running up against red tape in their bid to get vaccinated have surfaced, despite a ramped up inoculation drive
  • Analysts say unequal access to vaccines risks prolonging the pandemic in Indonesia, which has seen daily infections surpass 40,000 in recent days

People wearing face masks queue to receive a dose of China's Sinovac vaccine during a mass vaccination programme at a school building in Jakarta on Monday. Photo: Reuters
People wearing face masks queue to receive a dose of China's Sinovac vaccine during a mass vaccination programme at a school building in Jakarta on Monday. Photo: Reuters
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