The Implementation of Regional Government Policies in the New Normal Covid-19 Era in Lampung, Indonesia 2019

Abstract

Background: Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new type of Coronavirus (novel coronavirus/nCov). World Health Organization has recommended three steps, namely epide­mio­lo­gical criteria, public health surveillance, and health services to deal with the pandemic. The main objective of this research is to determine the implementation of local government policies in the new normal era during the Covid-19 pandemic in Lampung Province, Indonesia in 2020.

Methode: This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Qualitative research methods are research methods based on post positivism or interpretative philosophy, used to exa­mi­ne the conditions of natural objects, where the researcher is the key instrument. The data collection technique is done by triangulation (combination of observation, interview, document­ta­tion).  The data obtained tends to be qualitative. Data analysis is inductive/ qualitative.

Results: The important role of community behavior in obeying local government policies in the new normal era are namely: the socialization stages, of course, must be understood, and also obeyed by the community. In essence, the success of a productive and safe COVID-19 com­mu­nity is very much dependent on community discipline and collective awareness in com­plying with health protocols. New habits such as wearing a mask, maintaining a safe physical distance, washing hands with soap and running water, always doing regular exercise, getting adequate rest, not panicking, and always consuming nutritious food.

Conclusion: Local governments are also involved in making protocol policies for the new nor­mal era, including public transportation protocols, crowd center protocols (markets, malls, and shops), protocols for organizing events (weddings, worship, concerts, sports events, business tra­vel protocols, educational and school service protocols, workplace protocols, protocols for out­door activities, and protocols for health services).