Posts with tag: Coronavirus

Indonesia’s lockdown dilemma: mudik is a safety net for some, but may worsen the Covid-19 public health disaster

Calls are growing for the government to ban the post-Ramadan exodus to the regions (mudik) to prevent further spread of Covid-19. But as Dr Belinda Spagnoletti writes, mudik is also an important safety net for those living in precarity.

Investment at all costs: Jokowi fails the coronavirus test

Analysis, Economy, Politics, Public health

President Joko Widodo's focus on the economy led him to initially ignore the seriousness of the coronavirus threat, writes Ahmad Syarif Syechbubakr.

Learning (or failing to learn) from the lessons of the 1918 Spanish Flu

Analysis, History, Politics, Public health

Ravando Lie looks at what lessons the colonial government's experience with the 1918 Spanish Flu could provide for Indonesia as it struggles to get on top of Covid-19.

Who to believe: social media or government? The challenge of coronavirus in Indonesia

Analysis, Media, Public health

In a disease outbreak like coronavirus, who should the public trust? Conversely, how can the government show that it is a trustworthy source of information? Krishna Hort, Angus Campbell and Tiara Marthias look at the challenges of health communication.

Coronavirus, fear and misinformation