Community Preparedness in Prevention and Control of Covid-19 in Jakarta and Its Surroundings

ABSTRACT Jakarta is being a barometer for Indonesia in Covid-19 controlling, if the government and its people are success, other regions will emulate them in saving Indonesia. Community preparedness is a direct effect of the government's efforts to lead the war against Covid-19. The study design used was a cross sectional study design involving 465 samples of the Jakarta’s people and its surroundings during 2 months. The results of the study indicate that community preparedness in the form of attitudes, desires, obedience and community participation is significant to the implementation of the effectiveness of PSBB in controlling Covid-19. The determinant factor is attitude of the community that understands and accepts PSBB. Unfortunately there are some people still impatient with outside activities and are not disciplined in the health protocol. The government needs to firmly enforce the opening and closing of the PSBB if a decrease in the number of transmission has not occurred. Keywords: social restrictions, community preparedness, control, Covid-1