Public Poised to Face Covid-19
Public understanding appears to be increasing regarding the government’s effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19 caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
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An officer checks the temperature of a visitor at the corona virus information and prevention counter at a Kimia Farma outlet in Menteng, Jakarta, on Wednesday (4/3/2020). Kimia Farma prepares similar counters throughout its network of 1,300 dispensaries in various cities.
Public understanding appears to be increasing regarding the government’s effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19 caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). However, the government should increase public dissemination to prevent any unnecessary panic.
The public’s general response to Covid-19 was apparent in the results of a Kompas Research and Development survey conducted on 2-3 March 2020. Apart from actively keeping up to date on the virus and the disease it causes, the survey results showed that the public was also taking measures to prevent infection and anticipate any emergence of the disease in someone who had been exposed to the virus.