Govt to reopen borders once 70% of population vaccinated


Back to life, back to reality: Visitors wearing protective masks walking at a shopping mall after restrictions were eased in Jakarta. — Reuters

THE government is planning to ease restrictions on foreigners entering the country, possibly within months, once a certain number of its population is fully vaccinated.

Officials though appear to be divided on the number as well as when the border will be reopened.

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