Public Policy and Economic Solutions in the COVID-19 Spread

Abstract

         This article aims to present public policy and economic solutions in the Covid-19 spread.  During March - June 20, the government has taken steps to heal people affected by the epidemic situation by using measures to reduce people's regular expenses, such as water bills, electricity bills, and using fiscal measures to help heal expenses for people who are affected through the project "We don't leave each other"- farmers and vulnerable group (Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, 2020). There are also various measures to help people in many schemes, such as “Go Half and Half”, “We Win”, “We Love Each Other”, which helps to alleviate the impact on people's lives and livelihoods to some extent. However, Covid-19 has come back to spread again. It can be seen that the crisis situation still exists, there is still a risk of spreading the epidemic. Therefore, there is still a need to monitor and prepare for the government's public health. There must be ongoing assistance to those affected in order to achieve universality. Various measures must be taken to revive and stimulate the economy. It should have been providing the economy at all levels, both at the foundation level and in the fields of production and core services. Then it will be able to overcome the transition to normalcy and grow effectively under emerging contexts and opportunities as well.