Indonesia’s COVID-19 infection and death rate is rising drastically, and the disease is spreading faster than the government can vaccinate their citizens. With 270 million people in their country, including on tropical islands with nowhere to store vaccines at a cool temperature, the country’s vaccination efforts are being viewed as a “disaster” as an Indonesian doctor commented. The government claims they are trying their best to stay positive and continue their vaccinations in the most efficient and effective way possible, however the case numbers are increasing daily, and vaccinations are taking much longer than promised. The government hopes to be done with vaccinations within the year, however only time will tell if that is possible with their large population and unique problems.
The COVID vaccine was approved and released in 2020, with doses being given to countries based on population, and those countries being given liberty on how they choose to vaccinate their citizens. Countries are administering their vaccines in different ways; some doing it on a first come first serve basis, others, like the United States, have created priority lists that dictate who may be given the vaccine before others. Countries are vaccinating their citizens daily, trying to combat the virus, however with larger populations it’s more difficult to tend to all of your citizens. And with regulations and restrictions on who may get the vaccine, it’s difficult to vaccinate efficiently.
Globalization through travel and trade is a part of liberal theory, and the exchange of ideas and cultures through travel and trade has been put on halt since the emergence of the Coronavirus. With this new vaccine, which is being administered globally, countries will hopefully be able to immunize their citizens, allowing them to travel more freely. This will also allow for global economic growth as businesses will be able to reopen. With countries experiencing economic growth, they will be more likely to engage in more trade deals, therefore putting globalization back on track through commerce and culture exchange.