WE Online, Jakarta –
The support of all parties is needed to support the order of life that coexists with COVID-19. In this case, the government continues to encourage the use of information technology to protect the public in their activities in the midst of a pandemic.
“In order to live side by side with COVID-19, the government is preparing a road map and supporting infrastructure. As for the public, we encourage discipline in wearing masks, immediately vaccinating and also using information technology,” said Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G. Plate, in an official statement in Jakarta, Saturday (18/9/2021).
Epidemiologist and Senior Researcher Kamaluddin Latief explained that the use of technology in surveillance applications to prevent infectious diseases is very necessary. The use of technology has proven to be effective in everyday life in developed countries, such as Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Also Read: If you want to immediately turn a pandemic into an endemic, this is the key!
“This technology application is useful for helping people affected by COVID-19, as well as protecting the wider community from possible exposure. Provide information about the current situation and places to avoid,” added Kamaluddin.
In the country, in order to optimize the protection of citizens’ health, the government has provided an application by the nation’s children PeduliLindung, which can be used as a tool for the community to carry out activities side by side with the COVID-19 virus.
Through this application, the government can quickly carry out tracing so that if there are new cases they can be handled immediately. In addition, the use of the screening function can provide a sense of security and comfort for the public to carry out activities in public spaces, even though the COVID-19 virus continues to threaten.
Also Read: Collaboration for Sharing in a Time of Pandemic
“Then the most important thing is to follow up on the findings of the application. A kind of monitoring and evaluation for the government and the public about the current situation and predictions for the future, not only preventing the explosion of similar cases but also the threat of other diseases in the future. Technology applications such as PeduliLindung must continue to be used and improved for the protection of the community,” said Kamaluddin.
In the use of these applications, of course, need support from many parties, especially those directly related to people’s daily lives. Among them are the managers of public facilities such as shopping centers, sports facilities, transportation, or those of a religious nature. Managers need to immediately implement the use of the PeduliLindung application as a condition for entering the joint activity room.
The use of information technology is not only for health protection. Support from the digital industry sector is considered important during the pandemic, because it is efficient in rolling out socio-economic activities without causing large-scale mobility. One of them is the e-commerce industry (electronic commerce).
This was also stated by Lazada Indonesia’s Chief Customer Officer, Ferry Kuswono.
“In Indonesia, e-commerce has become the main choice for people to fulfill their daily needs safely and comfortably. This sector has become a common business strategy axis for sellers and brands when offline businesses are impacted by the COVID-19 safety protocol,” he said.
– .
