Abstract
PurposeCOVID-19 cases in Indonesia continue to increase and spread. This article aims to analyse the Indonesian government policies as a response in dealing with COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachThis article is a narrative analysis with the approach of a systematic literature review.FindingsThis article found that the Indonesian government responded slowly to the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of its spread in March 2020. The government then issued some policies such as physical distancing, large-scale social restriction (PSBB - Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar) and social safety net. These policies will only work if the society follows them. The society could be the key to success of those policies, either as the support or the obstacles.Practical implicationsThis policy analysis with literature review, conducted from March to July 2020 in Indonesia, provides experiences and knowledge in how to respond to the dynamic problems of public policy in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak, especially in the context of a developing country.Originality/valueThe novelty of the article lies in the unique policy response in a diverse society. It suggests that the policymakers should pay more attention to the society’s characteristics as well as the mitigation system as a preventive measure and risk management to make clear policy in the society.
Highlights
The aim of this article is to analyse the Indonesian government policies in facing COVID-19 as a global pandemic, as well as the society’s responses to those polices
Policy responses against COVID-19 The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the coronavirus outbreak has become a global pandemic (Shammi et al, 2020; Tosepu et al, 2020)
Even though the Indonesian government’s initial response was not good, and there was a policy crisis, some policies were directly related to the handling of COVID-19, including physical distancing and Large-Scale Social Restriction (PSBB)
Summary
The aim of this article is to analyse the Indonesian government policies in facing COVID-19 as a global pandemic, as well as the society’s responses to those polices. It analyses what policies have been made by the Indonesian government in response to the pandemic, such as physical distancing, regional quarantine, and other social safety net policies. Those policies do not guarantee the effect to Public Administration and Policy Vol 24 No 1, 2021 pp. COVID-19 with a policy approach and the impact of the policies taken by the Indonesian government in dealing with COVID-19
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