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Judul Chinese Workers Denied Access to Covid-19 Vaccines in Indonesia
Nama Media kompas.com
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Halaman/URL https://go.kompas.com/read/2021/06/29/213002274/chinese-workers-
denied-access-to-covid-19-vaccines-in-indonesia
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Some Chinese workers who came to get Covid-19 vaccinations at a Rangkasbitung clinic in
Banten province near Jakarta were rejected because they failed to show a national identity card
issued in Indonesia. Under Indonesian law, it is compulsory for all foreigners aged 17 and above
to have an electronic national identity card or known as KTP if they are issued with a residence
permit for a temporary stay.

CHINESE WORKERS DENIED ACCESS TO COVID-19 VACCINES IN INDONESIA

Some Chinese workers who came to get Covid-19 vaccinations at a Rangkasbitung clinic in
Banten province near Jakarta were rejected because they failed to show a national identity card
issued in Indonesia.

Under Indonesian law, it is compulsory for all foreigners aged 17 and above to have an electronic
national identity card or known as KTP if they are issued with a residence permit for a temporary
stay.

Kompas.com reported that dozens of Chinese workers mostly were men, gathered at the Lebak
Police Clinic premises to get vaccinated.
Accompanied by an interpreter, they said that they came to the clinic to get Covid-19 jabs. The
clinic staff then explained that they could not get the vaccine as they are required to show the
KTP, not their passports.

One of the interpreters known as Handi said that the foreigners work in the capital Jakarta. They
received information that the clinic in Rangkasbitung could administer the Covid-19 vaccine for
foreign workers after showing their passports.

"They were informed by their boss that this place [the Lebak Police Clinic] provide Covid-19 shots
for foreign workers," said Handi.

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