Disbudpar Batam- Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata (Disbudpar) Kota Batam kembali menggelar pemberian dosis vaksin kedua Covid-19, bertempat di Kepri Mall, Batam Center, Senin (6/9/2021). Wakil Gubernur, Marlin Agustina meninjau langsung pelaksanaan vaksinasi yang menargetkan 1.105 vaksin untuk pelaku pariwisata, budaya, dan ekonomi kreatif (ekraf) di Kota Batam.
Marlin menyampaikan apresiasi kepada Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata, Dinas Kesehatan (Dinkes) dan Badan Promosi Pariwisata Daerah (BPPD) Kota Batam yang telah melaksanakan kegiatan vaksinasi Covid-19 tersebut. Ia menilai kegiatan yang dilaksanakan berjalan dengan baik, lancar, dan tertib serta didukung tempat pelaksanaan yang nyaman bagi peserta vaksin Covid-19.
“Hari ini pelaksanaan dosis vaksin kedua Covid-19 bagi pelaku pariwisata, budaya, ekraf, terima kasih Pak Ardi (Kepala Disbudpar Kota Batam),” katanya.
Dalam sambutannya, Marlin menyebutkan total capaian vaksinasi Covid-19 pada tanggal 5 September 2021 di Provinsi Kepri yakni untuk usia 18 tahun ke atas dosis satu, 1.049.971 orang atau 76,45 persen. Sisa target 100 persen dosis satu, 323.401 orang. Untuk dosis dua, 497.251 orang atau 36,21 persen. Sisa target 100 persen dosis dua, 876.121 orang.
Kemudian total capaian vaksinasi Covid-19 usia 12 – 17 Tahun di Provinsi Kepri yakni dosis satu, 146.148 orang ataua 70,38 persen. Sisa target 100 persen dosis satu 61.515 orang. Untuk dosis dua 56.085 orang atau 27,01 persen.
Sisa target 100 persen dosis dua 151.578 orang.
“Untuk Kota Batam sendiri, sasaran usia 18 tahun ke atas 789.451 orang, usia 12 – 17 tahun 117.866 orang. Capaian dosis satu, usia 18 tahun ke atas 605.398 orang atau 76,69 persen sedangkan usia 12 – 17 tahun 80.313 orang atau 68,14 persen. Kemudian capaian dosis dua usia 18 tahun ke atas 258.584 orang atau 32,75 persen dan usia 12 – 17 tahun 27.507 orang atau 23,34 persen,” sebutnya.
Berbagai instansi dan perusahaan menggelar kegiatan vaksinasi Covid-19, seperti di Puskesmas, Kepolisian Sektor (Polsek), pusat perbelanjaan (mal), dan sebagainya sehingga memudahkan masyarakat mendapatkan vaksin Covid-19.
Kepada peserta, Marlin berpesan setelah divaksin tetap menjaga protokol kesehatan, seperti memakai masker, mencuci tangan dengan sabun dan hand sanitizer, menjaga jarak.
“Kita kejar terus sehingga terbentuk kekuatan komunal (herd immunity), sehingga kesehatan pulih dan ekonomi bangkit,” ucapnya.
Ia menambahkan pusat perbelanjaan dan restoran diperbolehkan beroperasi kembali dengan adanya Pemberlakuan Pembatasan Kegiatan Masyarakat (PPKM) Level 3. Sebelumnya, Kota Batam dan Tanjungpinang menyandang status PPKM Level 4, sehingga pusat perbelanjaan untuk sementara waktu dilarang beroperasi.
“Mal, cafe suda buka, saya berharap untuk tetap menjaga protokol kesehatan,” pintanya.
Kepala Disbudpar Kota Batam, Ardiwinata mengatakan pemberian vaksinasi Covid-19 ini adalah sebagai upaya mempercepat capaian masyarakat yang tervaksin khususnya bagi pelaku disektor pariwisata, budaya, ekraf yang diharapkan mampu mengendalikan penyebaran pandemi Covid-19. Selain itu juga untuk meningkatkan kepercayaan dan kenyamanan wisatawan saat berkunjung ke destinasi wisata di Kota Batam.
Ardi melaporkan, sebelumnya Disbudpar memulai pemberian dosis vaksin kedua Covid-19 pada 19-20 Agustus 2021.
“Kita bersyukur pelaku pariwisata, budaya, ekraf berangsur-angsur sudah mendapat vaksin penuh. Kegiatan ini tak lepas dari dukungan Bapak Wali Kota Batam, Wakil Wali Kota Batam, Dinas Kesehatan (Dinkes) Kota Batam, asosiasi serta pelaku pariwisata Kota Batam. Terima kasih juga kepada Kepri Mall yang sudah menyediakan tempat,” ucapnya
Vice Governor Review Implementation of Covid-19 Vaccination for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Economy Stakeholders
Culture and Tourism Department of Batam City- Batam City Culture and Tourism Department back to held the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, at the Kepri Mall, Batam Center, Monday (6/9/2021). Vice Governor, Marlin Agustina, directly inspected of the vaccination implementation, targeting 1,105 vaccines for tourism, culture, and creative economy stakeholders in Batam City.
Marlin expressed her appreciation to the Batam City Culture and Tourism Department, Batam City Health Department and Batam City Regional Tourism Promotion Board for carrying out the Covid-19 vaccination activity. He assessed that the activities carried out went well, and in an orderly manner and were supported by a comfortable venue for the Covid-19 vaccine participants.
“Today, the implementation of the Covid-19 vaccine second dose for tourism, culture, and creative economy stakeholders, thank you Mr. Ardi (Head of Batam City Tourism and Culture Department),” he said.
In her remarks, Marlin stated that the total achievement of Covid-19 vaccination on September 5, 2021 in the Riau Islands Province, the dose for 18 years and above, the first dose, about 1,049,971 people or 76.45 percent. The remaining target is 100 percent for the first dose, about 323,401 people. For the second dose, about 497,251 people or 36.21 percent. The remaining target is 100 percent for the second dose, about 876,121 people.
Then the total achievement of Covid-19 vaccinations first dose for 12-17 years in Riau Islands Province, about 146,148 people or 70.38 percent. The remaining target is 100 percent, the first dose is about 61,515 people. For the second dose, 56,085 people or 27.01 percent. The remaining target is 100 percent for two doses of 151,578 people.
“For Batam City itself, the target for 18 years and above is 789,451 people, for 12-17 years is 117,866 people. Achievement of the first dose, 18 years and above is 605,398 people or 76.69 percent, while 12-17 years is 80,313 people or 68.14 percent. Then the achievement of the second for 18 years and above was 258,584 people or 32.75 percent and for 12-17 years was 27,507 people or 23.34 percent,” she said.
Every agencies and companies hold a Covid-19 vaccination implementation, such as at the Clinic, Sector Police, shopping centers, and other to make it easier for the public to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
To the participants, Marlin advised after being vaccinated to maintain health protocols, such as wearing masks, washing hands with soap and hand sanitizer, and keep the distance.
“We continue to pursue it, so the communal strength (herd immunity) is formed, health recovers, and also the economy is rises,” she said.
She added that shopping centers and restaurants were allowed to operate again with the implementation of Level 3 Community Activity Restrictions. Previously, Batam and Tanjungpinang City had Level 4 Community Activity Restrictions status, so shopping centers were temporarily banned from operating.
“Shopping centers, cafes are open, I hope that they are maintaining the health protocols,” she asked.
The Head of Batam City Culture and Tourism Department, Ardiwinata said the provision of the Covid-19 vaccination was an effort to accelerate the achievements of the vaccinated community, especially for those in the tourism, culture, and creative economy sectors which are expected to be able to control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, to increase the trust and comfort of tourists when visiting tourist destinations in Batam City.
Ardi reported that Culture and Tourism Department had previously started administering the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine on August 19-20, 2021.
“We are grateful that tourism, culture, and creative economy actors have gradually received a full vaccine. This activity cannot be separated from the support of the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Batam, Batam City Health Department, associations and Batam City tourism stakeholders. Thank you also to Kepri Mall for providing the venue,” he said.
