Long-term Covid-19 Response Scenario Urged

A scenario in the form of a road map on comprehensive pandemic response needed to be prepared, which covered epidemiological, social and economic interventions.

KOMPAS/NINO CITRA ANUGRAHANTO

A quiet atmosphere at the culinary center at Solo Grand Mall, Surakarta City, Central Java, Saturday (3/7/2021). Shopping for basic goods and food is still allowed during the period of restrictions on community activities. Food may only be packaged for take-away.

A long-term scenario for handling Covid-19 must be prepared with a view to improving government communication on risk management and heightening surveillance to detect cases.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — As the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 is believed to be here to stay for the long haul, people are resigned to living with Covid-19 and hence, long-term measures to deal with the disease are imperative.