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and scientifically measurable data.

The EUA cannot be issued in a hurry because it is closely related to human safety
and security, Lukito said.

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan,
has said the government would likely commence the first phase of COVID-19
immunization in the third week of December, 2020.

The novel coronavirus disease initially emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the
end of 2019, and spread across the world, including to countries in the Asia-Pacific
region.

Indonesia made an official announcement on the country's first confirmed cases on
March 2 this year.

The Indonesian government has consistently expressed confidence in the potential
of COVID-19 vaccines for helping win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,
which has posed a serious threat to public health and the economy.

Over the past few months, the government has made all-out efforts to secure
potential COVID-19 vaccines for Indonesians through bilateral and multilateral
cooperation.

The government is also supporting research efforts towards developing the
country's own COVID-19 vaccine, Merah Putih (Red and White), named after the
colors of the national flag.

Moreover, Indonesia is cooperating with China and the United Kingdom for the
procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

An Indonesian delegation secured access to COVID-19 vaccines from China during
a meeting with representatives from Cansino, G42, Sinopharm, and Sinovac in
China on October 10 this year.