Public Communication for Covid-19 Disaster Mitigation

Abstract

Covid-19 (Corona Viruse Desease) is a non-natural disaster that has swept the world. Countries affected by the virus include China, Japan, the United States, Singapore, Korea and dozens of other countries including Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of public communication carried out through the media to the public regarding the dangers of the covid-19 pandemic". The research method uses the library research method which refers to the resources available online, literature studies and analysis of text framing in the mass media about news about Covid-19 both print and online. This research presents public communication for Covid-19 disaster mitigation. Public communication here is the government's public communication in handling Covid-19. The findings of the study are that public communication can support Covid-19 disaster mitigation. The limitations of this study limit the mass media under study and limit information about Covid19. The results showed the role of public communication determines the success of the government and the region in providing information about the Covid-19 disaster that occurred. The problem that often arises is the lack of uniformity of understanding of the characteristics of the Covid-19 outbreak so that information confusion occurs. There are still many who do not know the dangers of Covid-19 so here the role of the mass media is needed. Optimization of public communication is essential for the success of Covid-19 Disaster Mitigation. Successful mitigation is expected to minimize the spread of Covid-19 and minimize fatalities. Synergy and cooperation between the central government, regional governments, mass media and the community are also very much needed in the distribution of Covid-19 information, including regarding the necessary mitigation. Successful synergy and collaboration are expected to be one of the solutions in reducing the spread of Covid-19 and fatalities.