PT. Kawasan Berikat Nusantara (KBN) collaborated with relevant agencies to carry out mass vaccination for employees, workers, and local residents.

In the initial stage, there are allocation for 10,000 Cilincing residents

PT. KBN President Director, Alif Abadi mentioned, vaccination was prioritized for residents who live around the company's office. About 10,000 people will participate in this vaccination. It will be held on July 1-3 with target 3,000-3,500 participants a day.

"In the initial stage, there are allocation for 10,000 Cilincing residents. If it is not enough, we will extend the period later," he said, Thursday (7/1).

According to him, vaccination for employees in KBN will be carried out after vaccination for 10,000 residents is completed. His side targeted 12,000 employees in this vaccination.

"We will continue it immediately. As soon as vaccination for residents is completed, we will continue to vaccinate 12,000 employees inside and around KBN. After that, we will hold vaccination for residents around KBN," he explained.

There were 128 health workers involved in this vaccination. They came from worker's hospital at KBN, North Jakarta Health Sub-agency, TNI/Police, and private sector.

"Government prepares vaccines, while we prepare supporting facilities for mass vaccination, such as mini ICUs and ambulance units. Facilities in this vaccination service center are on standby for the next four to five months," he added.

This collaboration is carried out as one of PT. KBN's supports for Government thus this vaccination program is successful in overcoming COVID-19.

"We want to show that PT. KBN is present to serve all people in Jakarta, especially North Jakarta," he asserted.

KBN is targeting 500,000 residents in North Jakarta, especially in Cilincing Sub-district, to be vaccinated until end of this year. In the future, he continued, minimum 700-800 residents will be vaccinated every day. KBN is ready to provide vaccination for residents as long as they meet the requirements and vaccines are still available.

"We work all out for the next four to five months in preparing facilities and human resources to carry out this program. I think all of us should support this program. We hope more people will be vaccinated and hopefully this pandemic can be handled well," he closed.