The Ministry of Health Calls Vaccination Still Effective in Preventing the Corona B117 Virus, which is Considered to be Transmitted Faster

TRIBUNNEWS.COM – The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) continues to urge the public to remain calm, after the discovery of mutations corona virus from England or B117 in Indonesia.

Though corona virus B117 considered to be more infectious, the Ministry of Health confirmed that vaccine which has been used both Sinovac, Pfizer and others can still ward off the virus.

This was conveyed by the Spokesperson for the Covid-19 Vaccination of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, quoted from the Kompas TV YouTube channel on Saturday (6/3/2021).

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“So there is not enough evidence, WHO itself says that currently virus mutations that occur include virus mutations B117 has not had an impact on vaccine.”

“So vaccine this can still be used to deal with a pandemic Covid-19, “said Nadia, quoted from Kompas TV.

He also said that the level of malignancy of the new variant of the B117 corona virus was still unknown.

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But what is clear is that the transmission capacity is higher than that corona virus the usual.

“Despite the level of malignancy of the new variant of the virus Covid-19 this is not yet known, but with a higher transmissibility, “he stressed.

Nadia also continues to advise the public to remain disciplined in implementing health protocols.

Not to forget, he also asked the community to continue the program’s success vaccination Covid-19 which has been held by the government.

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