Concerns rise as vax drive stalls

The country has significantly recovered from a mid-year spike in coronavirus cases and deaths that was one of the worst in the region, but with its vaccination drive stalling due to logistical challenges and other issues, and with holidays approaching, experts and officials warn the island nation could soon face another surge.

Indonesia started its vaccination rollout earlier than any other country in South-East Asia on Jan 13, and as infection and death rates soared in July and August, ramped up its programme to more than one million shots per day.