Data Transparency Simplifies Handling of Covid-19
The lack of transparency in data and information related to COVID-19 has hampered the handling of the pandemic in Indonesia.
A medical worker in a hazmat suit takes a sample from a man to perform the Covid-19 rapid test on Saturday in Banda Aceh, Aceh. The Banda Aceh Health Agency held a rapid testing program for owners, employees and customers at coffee shops across the city.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS - The lack of transparency in data and information related to Covid-19 has hampered the handling of the pandemic in Indonesia. In addition to the scale and impact of the pandemic not being well understood among the public at large, the lack of transparency can also impede the participation of the people.
Government spokesman for the handling of Covid-19, Achmad Yurianto, said in Jakarta on Thursday (4/23/2020) that number of the confirmed cases in Indonesia totaled 7,775, with 960 having recovered and 647 fatalities. Meanwhile, there were a total of 195,948 people in monitoring (ODPs) and 18,283 patients under surveillance (PDPs).