'Herd Stupidity'? Expert's Take On Indonesia COVID-19 Surge | In Conversation | Pandu Riono

Southeast Asia’s biggest country is desperately trying to vaccinate its 270 million population. President Jokowi wants 2 million Indonesians inoculated every day. But infections and deaths continue to surge and experts warn large unvaccinated populations can be breeding grounds for dangerous mutations of the virus. Is the worst over for the country? Or is Indonesia Asia’s new pandemic epicenter?

0:00 Indonesia: A new COVID-19 epicentre?
03:20 Can Indonesia vaccinate its population in time?
05:15 Why lockdown has failed in Indonesia
9:54 COVID skepticism and misinformation in Indonesia
11:24 Bali Rebound: A model for reopening?
14:16 ‘Herd stupidity’ in Indonesia explained
15:50 Ivermectin and COVID misinformation
19:35 What should the Indonesian government do now?

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