No images? Click here Indonesia: two years into the pandemicThis week, Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, has officially entered the third year of COVID-19 pandemic.
But some government officials have been thinking of ending the pandemic status despite statistics showing otherwise. More than 90% of Indonesians have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with almost 70% receiving the second dose and 5% receiving boosters. Despite this encouraging number, Indonesia's infection and fatality rates are still enormously high. Amid the Omicron variant outbreak, active cases could reach more than 30,000 daily. Thus, Indonesia is far from having all under control at the moment or in the near future.
COVID-19 in Southeast Asia: all eyes on IndonesiaTwo things contribute to increased COVID-19 cases in several countries in Southeast Asia: human mobility and activities and the spreading of new coronavirus variants.
Like their forebears fighting colonialism, today’s Indonesian physicians call for unity against COVID-19Physicians and other health professionals' dedication to fighting COVID-19 reflects the commitments of Indonesian physicians and medical students in colonial times. COVID-19 in Southeast Asia: much more than a health crisisPolitical top-down governance and the rising challenges to civil society during the pandemic emphasise the region's disregard of human rights and people's ability to self-organise. More stories from other editions
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