Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi reveals a number of recent updates regarding vaccines Covid-19. Retno conveyed this in a press statement after attending a closed meeting with President Joko Widodo virtually, Monday (28/9/2020).
“As mentioned in passing, in essence we want to add a few things, namely the timely preparation of vaccines being carried out carefully and carefully,” said Retno.
Regarding the phase III clinical trial of the Sinovac vaccine, Retno admitted that he had just had a meeting with the Covid-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial Coordinator from the Faculty of Medicine, Padjajaran University, namely Prof. Kusnadi Rusmil.
“We have received information that the reports received so far are running smoothly and have not had any serious effects. So the point is that it has run smoothly and so far the results are good,” said Retno.
For information only, Sinovac developed a vaccine called CoronaVac by using the method of the vaccine that is turned off. The vaccine is being tested on 1,620 volunteers, who will have two injections.
The results of the effectiveness and efficacy of this vaccine will be known in late 2020 or early 2021. If proven effective and effective, Bio Farma will apply for a distribution permit to BPOM and start mass production.
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