Indonesian president Jokowi, signalled a more cautionary approach, warning against haste and urging clear public messaging about whether Covid-19 vaccines were halal, or permissible under Islam. - Reuters
JAKARTA, Oct 19 (Reuters): The president of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, Joko Widodo, called on Monday for Indonesia not to rush the rollout of vaccines, citing concerns over public awareness about whether they were halal.
With more than 365,000 coronavirus cases and 12,000 deaths, Indonesia has struggled to get its outbreak under control and the government has been racing to secure a supply of vaccines while still under development, drawing criticism from some epidemiologists for seeking a "silver bullet" solution before full vaccine efficacy and safety is known.
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