MANAJEMEN KOMUNIKASI PEMERINTAH PUSAT DALAM MENANGANI COVID-19

ABSTRACTIndonesia is considered as the country in the highest risk category for failing to deal with the Corona Virus Disease or COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, Indonesia is also in the lower category of countries with a level of security from the threat of COVID-19. This situation is exacerbated by the assessment that the available health care system and health insurance system are still far from the universal standard of health. Governance and public communication practices of government that are responsive, prompt, precise, and transparent before, duringand after a crisis are the hopes of the public. However, it seems that this is not the case during the COVID-19 pandemic. The government continues to receive criticism from various parties. A strategy is needed to communicate the policies designed by the marathon by the Central Government to the regions. Communication management is very urgent and important to do sothat the public has an overview of the steps and strategies taken by the Government in dealing with the global outbreak. No less important is rebuilding public trust amid the growing infodemic about the Corona virus. This article provides an overview of the steps and strategies undertaken by the Central Government in formulating its communications management strategy.Keywords: Communication Management, Central Government, Managing Covid-1