The Impact Model of Social Restriction Policies and New Habit Adaptation to Community Mobility Patterns in Responding and Control Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Abstract

The Indonesian government has carried out various policies in suppressing the spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia. The restriction policies that have been implemented encourage the community to adapt their behavior following the health protocols set by the government. The propagated spread transmission of Covid-19, followed by changes in the community mobility pattern, and influences increasing cases.
 
 This study assessed the impact of the policies implemented by the government on the changing patterns of community mobility and controlling Covid-19 in Indonesia. Aggregate data on Covid-19 epidemiological parameters and population mobility data from Google Community Report were analyzed by trend and modeling using linear regression analysis from the beginning of the March 2020-June 2021 pandemic Covid-19 in Indonesia.
 
 The results showed an increase in Covid-19 cases following the community mobility in Indonesia. The pattern of community mobility was different in each restriction policy and in various places as shown Table 1 and Figure 1. Social restriction policies were not fully effective in controlling Covid-19 in Indonesia. The effectiveness of restrictive policies and patterns of community mobility in controlling Covid-19 requires consistent and continuous supervision from the government.
 Policies based on comprehensive epidemiological research were essential considerations in efforts to control and prevent the transmission of Covid-19.