Abstract
<p><em>This research examined Covid-19 from the perspective of legal and health protection by regional governments. Generally, regional governments are at the front line in protecting communities in this autonomy era due to their constitutional obligations. Data also shows that the creative economy actors in the micro, small, and medium business sector constitute over 90% of the workforce, necessitating their protection. This research used empirical-juridical research with an interdisciplinary approach examined the legislation and the community's reality. A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted with relevant stakeholders and creative economy business actors in Surakarta, Bandung, and Madiun cities. Furthermore, concepts of legal, health, and economic theories were reviewed to formulate a regional government policy draft regarding these business actors during the Covid-19 emergency. The results showed an existing form of legal protection regulation related to health and the economy at the national level. However, three big cities (Bandung, Madiun, and Surakarta) representing three provinces as research objects are yet to provide regional regulations concerning protection for creative economy actors, though the local government has encouraged an increase in their activities</em></p>
Highlights
This interdisciplinary research examined Covid-19 from legal, economic, and health perspectives
Data shows that the creative economy actors in the micro, small, and medium business sector constitute over 90% of the workforce, necessitating their protection
The results showed an existing form of legal protection regulation related to health and the economy at the national level
Summary
This interdisciplinary research examined Covid-19 from legal, economic, and health perspectives. The economic aspect was necessary because this research discusses the resilience of creative business actors during the pandemic. A health study was required to enable discussions regarding the community’s right to health, especially creative economy actors who experience the Covid-19 emergency impact. The first research urgency concerned legal and health protection for creative economic actors in micro, small, and medium enterprises that have experienced a significant economic impact due to Covid-19. Data from the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises showed that 99% of the total business units are MSMEs and employ 97% of the economic workforce. The pandemic has seriously impacted creative economy actors (MSMEs), considering the large proportion of business units and workers involved. There have been at least 949 reports from creative economy actors affected by the outbreak (Kompas, 2020)
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