disaster communications for handling coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) inindonesia

Communication is an important part of handling any disaster, including coronavirus disease 2019(covid-19) pandemic that has hit indonesia and more than 190 other countries. in the context of thecovid-19 pandemic, communication is needed to build public trust and also to prevent mass hysteria.two first cases of covid-19 in indonesia were announced on march 2, 2020. the news was announceddirectly by president of republic of indonesia, joko widodo with minister of health, terawan agusputranto. this research explained various measures and policies of indonesian government in dealingwith covid-19 pandemic, especially in managing the flow of information and keeping a goodcommunication to the public in order to maintain transparency and prevent mass hysteria. this study wasa descriptive, exploratory analysis of all cases of covid-19 diagnosed nationwide in indonesia. thisstudy contributes that communication during and after a disaster is an important component in responseand recovery. communication can connect patients affected by covid-19, families, and the communitywith medical staff, support systems, and other family members. the availability of reliable informationand communication systems is also important in disaster management. the government must be able toensure that people can easily get information about the development of covid-19. this can helpstrengthen the resilience of the community in facing disasters and undergo a recovery period afterwards.